Not pushing any particular brand, as there are some good ones out there. One aspect that I consider when thinking about a scanner/printer, is the ink consumption versus costs, ie., how many copies (quality a factor also) will I get from a set of catridges, especially if doing a lot of printing when it comes to ink jet printers. Another factor is the type of ink you'll be using and the [photo] paper used. I'm a stickler, and only use HP cartridges (60 series), and the HP Premium Plus Photo Paper (8.5 x 11 soft gloss), costing about $20 for a 25 sheet pack, but I don't do a lot of printing. I have some 4x6 gloss paper made by Kodak, and the quality of the prints seriously lacks compared to the HP 4x6 gloss paper I've used. In other words, I like to keep the ink brand matched to the photo paper brand. As with all things, in the end, it boils down to what you personally desire in the finished product, and budget of course. I have the HP PhotoSmart Wireless C4780, and am fairly pleased with it so far.