I had quite a few DIY projects - menus, programs, signs, tags, etc. I have an HP inkjet and also a Canon Pixma printer.
I was using both printers at the same time and it became very apparent to me that the Pixma blew away my HP inkjet in terms of performance and speed.
New Egg has a Canon Pixma for $30 + free shipping, use coupon
EMCLMLV42 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-SlickDeals&cm_mmc=AFC-SlickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16828102444Walmart also has this for $29.98 with free store pickup
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?dest=9999999997&product_id=10151258&sourceid=16240996073955673257I know people say they get you on ink but when I was pricing out getting my programs printed and menus printed at local printers, the prices they quoted were ridiculously high!
Just thought I would pass this along....