How much should I spend on an all-in-one printer?

For light home use, $80–$150 gets a capable cartridge inkjet like the Brother MFC-J1360DW. $200–$250 buys a reliable monochrome laser with ADF and duplex. $300–$400 is the sweet spot for refillable-tank color inkjets and entry color laser MFPs aimed at small offices. Wide-format and high-volume office units push past $500.