I deal with four Brother laser printers. They have been trouble-free for years. US$70 is about what I've paid.
Three of these printers are USB-only. The fourth also has Ethernet / RJ-45, which I use on a local network with both XP and Win7 PCs. It is a little more expensive.
For even more money, they have one which can be reached by WiFi ... but the wired interface can't be used if you've configured the printer for WiFi.
There is a safe way to get more copies from a toner cartridge. My friend, who recent bought a low-end USB one, has followed these instructions and has made over 1000 extra copies from the "introductory" toner cartridge.
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