I have tried many things.

* E-ink pads are not the answer. Kids need a printer for school.

* Laser printers are the only solution.

* Never ever ever ever ever ever move to inkjet.

* When selecting a printer, go for the highest capacity cartridges.

* $500 to $1000 is not unreasonable for a good printer.

* Learn how to diagnose and repair them, between YouTube and AI, there is no reason you should have to replace it.

* Don't put anything other than sheet paper in them.

* If you must do envelopes, RTFM! If you don't flip the right lever somewhere in the back, you will ruin the fuser assembly (how would I know that?)

* if it ges jammed, don't pull on the paper! You need to release pressure on the rollers before removing a jam.

* I switched from Canon, HP & Epson to Brother and haven't been disappointed. Your mileage may vary.

* If it misbehaves in the first month, return it and get a different design. Laser printers should be reliable.