The best COLOR LASER printer for my buck?

I have an HP 1012 black and white laser printer which works great! Only changed the toner once in two years.
But now I need a good color laser printer that can print decent quality color photos. At least good enough for my band's fliers on glossy paper.
Does anyone have any reccomendations?
Thanks in advance!

If you read this recent thread, you will find my musings on the subject.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=641100&tstart=0
Keep in mind that how you intend to use the printer will affect your choices. If you are interested in photos, print quality is an issue. The number of pages you expect to print per month may determine whether you can get by with a personal printer or if you will need more of a business printer. If you are printing a lot of colored pages, faster printing of color documents is a step up in price. Make a list, check the specs from the various manufacturers, including the price of consumables, and you should be able to make an intelligent decision.

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