Best b/w laser printer for OSX?

I'm looking to buy a new (home) b/w laser printer, ideally wireless - I'm SO tired of my Epson inkjet clogging/'running out of ink'!
From what I've read it looks like the majority are a bit of a nightmare to set up with Mac.
Do you have any experience or recommendations?
Many thanks.

I'd shop around somewhere like Craigslist if you want to get a bargain. If you want a new one then I would go with a basic HP laser printer. The main reason that I say HP is the cost and availability of toner cartridges. I have a great Konica-Minolta printer that just sits in my storage room because of the toner cost alone doesn't justify the cost of the $50 that I paid for it used. Toner would cost me $95 whereas the HP toner is a lot less. Toner cost is another thing that you want to consider when replacing the cartridge. A new replacement cartridge is pricey but refilled ones are a lot cheaper but then again we get into a whole new discussion there. There are good reasonable priced cartridges then there are the refill kits that I'll say "STAY AWAY" from those for many a reason. Another thing is replacement parts and their availability. I have an older HP1300 that I've been using for the last 5 years that I bought used that's still plugging away with beautiful black prints and the only things that I have replaced is the pick up roller for $5 and 5 min to replace. The K-M I mentioned earlier is a beast to work on and parts are expensive and not readily available. To be perfectly honest with you, I would buy a good used HP from someone that is reputable, have it cleaned out and replace the pick roller(s), a new toner cartridge and you'll be happier than the new junk that they are selling now. Just a last thought...I have an older HP 4P laser printer that is at least 10 years old and according to the print out has printed over 40,000 pages and still works and the only reason that I replaced it is because I need something to print a little faster. Hope I've given you a little insight.
RB

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