stevem, welcome to the forums! If you live in the US, printers run as low as $39, depending on what you're looking for. You don't actually have to have the same brand of printer, just one that is compatible with Windows 7. There will usually be a marking on the box saying so. HP has a large selection of printers to meet any budget. And there are others, too. I'm still running my 2004 model Dell 720 Photo Printer, the inks are cheap (something else to consider) and it is simple for me to use. The only things I print are online purchase receipts and emails. You'll find something.