I came to the conclusion that it's just easier to use a local print shop. My nearest one charges something like 5p a page for B&W A4. I only need things printed maybe 5 times a year so it works out a lot cheaper and it's not a big enough inconvenience to go there to make me want to buy my own printer.
I considered that, but then they'll be closed when it's midnight, and I've just remembered to print out travel docs... Also I'm a bit wary of data security at the internet cafe kind of places near me.
I came to the conclusion that it's just easier to use a local print shop. My nearest one charges something like 5p a page for B&W A4. I only need things printed maybe 5 times a year so it works out a lot cheaper and it's not a big enough inconvenience to go there to make me want to buy my own printer.