If you are like 99% of the population that uses your printer for normal office use and personal use (like printing a small amount of photos), there is no need to buy a top of the line printer. Today most printers are reasonable in price… where they make their money is on INK. (Please read how to buy ink in this blog).
Let me make it simple. The branded printers to look at are: Hewlett Packard, Epson, Canon, Brother, and Dell. I highly recommend all of these. Be aware that HP and Dell can only use recycled cartridges and may be a bit more expensive. However, all the brands listed above are good.