Just because you aren't going in for a top-of-the-line model photo printer, that doesn't mean that you want something cheap. You need a good all-in-one that can print images and documents alike, and something which can act as a scanner as well. You just don't need it to also be able to make you breakfast in the morning. Canon means quality, and their PIXMA MX240 photo Inkjet is exactly what you're looking for. High quality photo prints and a good scanning capability at a price that won't break your bank account.
Of course, the biggest cost when it comes to printers can often be found with the ink cartridges. The MX240 is a pleasant surprise in this regard. Rather than needing you to constantly purchase 4 different types of toner, this model needs only a black cartridge and one for color. That's it. The original cartridges are good for over 200 pages of quality printing, while their higher capacity brethren as much as double that level of production. ClickInks offers both types, as well as their usual selection of quality re-manufactured cartridges sold alone and in convenient bundle packs. And all orders made from the contiguous U.S. offer free shipping from ClickInks to you.