Is a laser printer still the best quality printer for black and white copies?

Yep — for crisp black-and-white copies, a laser printer is still king. Toner sticks to paper like it’s got a vendetta against smudges, giving you sharp text and consistent pages, plus it won’t dry out if you only print occasionally. If you want something reliable, even Ricoh’s compact mono lasers like the SP 111 or SP 210 handle home/small office printing like a pro.