Agree, get a laser. They work more like a photo copier and cost much less per page than an ink jet.
You can get a black and white laser for around �50, which will be fine for basic home printing.
Like this Samsung ML2240 at �44.
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148076
A color laser can also be had fairly cheaply nowadays.
I bought one of these Xerox 6110N COLOUR laser printers for less than �80 a few months ago (network ready as well)
It was on offer so not sure what it would cost now:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/289772/xerox-ph aser-6110n-network-colour-l/
Note that replacement toner can be VERY expensive for lasers (often more than the original printer). However the replacement toners come with more ink than the ones in a new printer, and they will print THOUSANDS of pages before you need to replace them (or just buy a new printer).
While you may think that the high cost of replacement toners makes the printers MORE expensive to run than an ink jet, the actual cost per page is far LESS than an ink jet.