Which printer to buy?

[Accord Man]

Hello fellow geeks!

I'm about to buy a printer, but am not too sure as to which one I should get..

After reading up on the topic for more than 4 hours..

It seems that the Canon I550(180$ CAD) and the HP 990CXI(300-150=150 $ CAD), offer the best bang for the buck.. Though in the long run, the Canon will be less expesive to run, but the HP seems to pring slightly better pics *sniffle*..

What am I looking for.. Something economical, but that can print nice pictures, even though 98% of my printing will be black and white text.

Any suggestions, opionions and past experiences are welcomed..


Thanks,
JP