Help!! Ink jet printers keep drying up

Hi

I'm hoping that you can help me, I don't do a lot of printing and every time I go to use the printer it's dryed up. This means lots of pruging and if I'm lucky a printer that works.... Not been too lucky over the years and I'm now the frustrated owner of 3 knacked printers.

Is there a cost effecitve alternative? cos it's costing me a fortune having to buy a printer every time I want to print!

Does anyone still make a printer with the print head and ink all in one, like the early cannon's.

Or should I be looking towards a cheep laser, seen them for £130 ish on Ebay, but not sure what to look for and who's is the most reliable.

Any guidence would be greatfully recived!!