You can get printers for like $40-$50 when Staples or Office Depot has them on a good sale. They are regular laser printers I believe (I'm not a techie). They may even be cheaper at Wal-Mart, but I know I've seen them pretty cheap. I don't know how much you were planning to pay this neighbor for hers though so that might be too much. Check to see how much the ink cartridges are before you buy though as some are really expensive I've found. I agree with the above poster too that you may be able to get one for free as most people have upgraded their computer to the scanner/printer device. HTH