What should I look for in a home office printer?

I switched to a basic monochrome laser after my third inkjet dried out during a deadline. Toner lasts me almost a year for 250 pages monthly. The upfront cost stung, but per-page savings are real. I kept a cheap tablet for color scanning instead of paying for an all-in-one.

I manage ordering for our small accounting firm and we replaced our aging copier. After comparing several brands, I realized service contracts matter more than the brand name. Our previous machine had constant drum issues. Before finalizing anything, I checked user feedback including https://ricoh.pissedconsumer.com/review.html to gauge long-term reliability. We ended up with a different brand but the research helped me negotiate better maintenance terms.