I have always favoured HP printers and have had several over the years since I first got a computer in the mid 1990s, and currently have an HP Photosmart C4480, printer/scanner/copier, which must be about 3 years old now. I knocked it onto the floor from my desk not long ago but it still works fine! HP ink cartidges are very expensive, though, but compared to Epson, for instance, the colours are much more vibrant.
Hope Lovely is getting lots of cuddles after her stressful day! Can't wait to see photos!