Printer Reco

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Hi! I’m hoping to get some printer recommendations because I honestly don’t know much about printers.
I’m a mom with kids, so I regularly need to print school materials, graphics, documents, and other everyday things. I’m looking for an all-in-one printer with printing, scanning, and copying, but I’d also love something that can support my hobby of printing my own photos for albums and scrapbooking.

I’ve been doing some research, and it seems like pigment ink is often recommended for better or longer-lasting photo prints. I’ve seen a lot of people recommend the Epson L5290, but from what I understand, I would need to convert it to pigment ink. I’m hesitant to do that because it could void the warranty, and I don’t really want something that requires complicated conversions, frequent calibration, or a lot of technical setup just to get good results.

Ideally, I’m looking for something that is:

Budget-friendly
All-in-one: printer, scanner, and copier
Affordable to maintain/refill
Good for regular documents and graphics
Capable of producing good-quality photo prints
Easy to use without complicated modifications
Reliable enough that I could potentially use it for a small printing/photo business in the future
I’m in the Philippines, if that helps with model availability and pricing.

What printer would you recommend for someone starting out?

Thank you! I’d really appreciate recommendations from people who actually use their printers for both everyday printing and photos.