My first "personal" laser printer was a HP 1012 and it works great. I also got a Samsung 2010 for $40 (new) and I'm not nearly as impressed. The Samsung is slower, louder, and it doesn't seem to feed as well. The only thing better about the Samsung is supposedly the price per page. I'd try to find a good deal on a HP. Ironically this is the opposite of my usual recommendation (I usually like Samsung and dislike HP).