BEST printer for low use black ink only?

[bupkus]

I currently have an Epson 740 which I thought I'd keep a long time now that I've found cheap generic cartridges. Unfortunately, the generic color cartridge I just installed only delivers fushia. It seems the color cartridge must be working for this printer to print.
COSTCO is coming up with an offer January 13th for a Canon S750 for $59.99 after MIR; add tax, shipping & handling.
It may be a good idea considering Canon ink is refillable but I rarely use the color ink. I just use black mainly for documents for my personal reference.
I've read that laser is good but maybe not for such low usage.
Suggestions?
I think I'm concluding I should forget a new printer and just buy cheap black ink cartridges and leave the nonfuctioning color cartridge there so the printer will run.

 

[stonecold3169]

how often do you print?

If you print a few hundred sheets a month I think it's worth looking into a laser, or maybe even with 75 sheets.

As far as recommendations go, if you're gettting a low volume laser, don't get one of the brother machines where the drum and toner are built into one. The drum is rated at about 10,000 copies before replacement, but that is CONTINUOUS sheets. If used sporatically the drum dies much quicker, in as few as 1,00-1500 copies (numbers I received straight from our brother rep). Considering drums are $170 or so, this isn't a good idea.

You can find used hp laserjets for $100-150, or new ones start at around $200. Toner is $60-70, and lasts 1750-2000 sheets per go. Worth looking at IMHO

 

[Macro2]

The S750 will suit you fine. Separate ink tanks. I have 3 of them. Do a lot of volume. You can buy generics for as little as $2 a cartridge or refill like I do for, pennies. I use better ink than the generics by generics are OK.

If you ar only doing black a Laser would be a god choice. Toners never last as long as they are supposed to but I've used generics with success as well. The key to any laser toner is keeping the printer in an air conditioned/low humidity environment.