Printers A printer is a must have. A computer without one will make life difficult for your child. Printers have improved much in recent years and you should be able to obtain a decent quality output for about 120. The quality is determined by the number of dots per inch or resolution. 600 dpi upwards is what I would suggest.
Most users purchase an inkjet printer, which is fine for school use.
Printing is slower than laser printing and the ink will run if the page gets wet, but it's adequate for normal use. You will need to replace ink cartridges in an inkjet printer or toner in a laser. Most manufacturers will be able to tell you the cost per page if you ask. I recently purchased a machine of this type for about 250 that I am delighted with. The scanner includes OCR software and it is incredibly easy to use.