On 18/07/2018 09:38, Broadback wrote:
I am seriously
considering getting a laser printer, are these as liable to problems
through inactivity?

Nope lasers should be fine almost with even vast time gaps between
prints .

You do not need a photo realistic one just get one that does text and
'blocky' colour for documents. Anything you need to be photo-realistic
take to a print shop in town they generally have MUCH better quality
printers than you could ever reasonably need at home and use these, to
print out your 'keepsies'. Of course this all depends, on how far
away/how complicated to get to, your local print shop is, but generally
the need, for photo-realistic prints does not sneak up on you so it
might be in order to plan a dedicated trip into town