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We don’t do a lot of printing, but need something basic. Really only need B/W as well.

Recommended brand/model?

Wal-Mart had a HP 38$ got one hooked up to wife's phone. Printed taxes that's all we needed. Use one maybe three times a year. All wireless.

I'm completely happy with my HP Envy 6055e

Print/scan deal. Has color but it's not expensive. Sits on my desk under my cat most of the day. He likes laying on it.

I got a Brother Lazer. It only does b/w but you’ll get a lot of prints off one cartridge. I gave up on ink jets. The print heads dry up and they’re junk if you don’t print a lot. Cartridges are expensive as well. I never printed colors much anyway.

It’s a L2395lw I think.

I've had the best luck with HP's over the years.

The issue with HP printers is that you MUST use their brand name ink cartridges. They have a chip and the printer will not work without it. HP inks are not cheap.

I highly recommend Brother or Epson printers. Both can use aftermarket ink cartridges from places like needink.com (the source I use for my Brother.) I seldom print colors, and my carts tend to dry up and clog. I'll be looking at a B&W only printer when and if this Brother dies.

Wife has an Epson tank model because she prints a LOT.

If monochrome is all that's needed I'd go laser if doing much printing, the cost per page printed is about 1/5 of inkjet.

We have 5 factory refurbished Canon monochromes here and have never had any issues with aftermarket cartridges or the printers themselves[some are 10 years old now].
All 5 are MFC's

These are the cartridges I have in my HP. Works fine. Made by Abfray, sold by Amazon. 25 bucks a pair.

I'll never allow an HP printer over my threshhold again. Screw them and their bullshit software and ink cartridge tricks.

I bought an Epson Eco-Tank printer and have been very pleased with it the last couple or three years. Ink is very reasonable, and the thing pretty much will print when I want it to instead of clicking and clacking and spewing ink all over the place to waste as much as possible. It wasn't cheap up-front, but for the trouble and aggravation saved and ink money saved it was money well spent. I'd have used six or eight sets of cartridges by now and the money saved on the initial cost of the printer would be long gone.

HP can go to hell.

We gave up on ink jet printers a few years ago. The darn ink would try up in the pens and turn print jobs into crap. We went with an HP LaserJet Pro MFP M428fdw Wireless Monochrome All-in-One Printer with built-in Ethernet & 2-sided printing. Print, copy, scan, and fax. We love it, but it's not cheap like the OP is looking for, $800. There are some basic laserjets out there that will fill the bill for you. Call it up on Amazon and see what's available and what they cost.

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1) First clue "We don't do a lot of printing."
So this rules out an inkjet printer. Inkjets need to be "exercised" (used) at least once a week to keep the printhead from clogging.
2) Second clue "Really only need B/W" which means a low cost laser printer is on the table.

The best, low cost laser printers for home use and light office use are by Brother.
I like their printers with a built-in scanner so I can copy receipts, blueprint details etc.
If you buy a model that can use aftermarket toner cartridges, you can print for pennies.
Laser printers can sit unused with no harm to the printer.

This is similar to what we have been using. Printer with "flat bed scanner" combo.
There are other models with more or less features.
Before you buy and if you want to use aftermarket toner cartridges, make sure that they are available.
https://www.amazon.com/Brother-Monochrome-HLL2395DW-Cloud-Based-Replenishment/dp/B0764NWFP8?th=1

Teal, is that an older HP? It's the newer ones that have the "chip in the cartridge" requirement.

Yep, A Brother Laser is what gets used mostly here. HL-L2395DW for the b/w stuff. The wife also has a color laser Brother HL-L3270CDW after our issues with the ink jet stuff. Brothers are always highly rated by Consumer Reports. Ours have been perfect.

Recently picked up a HP laser jet MFP M232e. Best, fastest printer I have ever owned. B/W only. About $100

They've always had the 'chip'.
Most IJ cartridges have a expiration date due to liquid ink.
The problem is with the re-manufacturers not fixing that portion of the chip.

The computer/printer reads the chip and it throws a 'out of date' code, then the printer won't run with it.

Haven't had any dealings with him myself, but I've heard that some guy named Gutenberg does good work. Only drawback is that he seems to be located in Germany.

Have a 10 y/o Brother all in one laser (B&W) works great, toner lasts a long time

I recently got a Brother printer/scanner that I am happy with so far as a replacement for a POS HP that I tolerated for only about 6 months.
I found the reviews on the Brother printers to be very good when I researched a replacement. I would go with a Brother or an Epson.
I've had good luck with HP computers but their printers suck.

be careful with HP inkjets. If the color runs out the B&W won't print.