I've just bought this budget printer Skybird, it might not be the greatest printer out there but you only get what you pay for (it's being delivered tomorrow).
"Canon PIXMA TS5050 All-In-One Inkjet Printer - Black".
It's a Compact home printer, copier and scanner and it's apparently versatile and ink affordable, big plus for me was it can use compatible ink. I asked around and my secretary friend who can type a zillion words a minute put me onto it as she says it's what she uses at home, she doesn't print many images on it and what sealed the deal for me is I don't either.
I think I'll pop round soon and show her some appreciation for her advice,