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Color? B&W?
Laser? Inkjet?

I suggest a B&W laser. Far cheaper in the long run.

 

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[USAFRet]

Inkjets are better quality for printing pictures (mostly).
Lasers are equal or better for printing text and business graphics.

Inkjets are cheaper initially, but far more expensive running costs
Lasers are more expensive initially, but far, far cheaper in the long run.

A new B&W laser can be had for just under $100. The toner may last years. Color laser for ~$170.
A cheap inkjet can be had for $30 (but you'll be buying new carts very, very soon)

All depends on your needs.
6+ years ago, I bought a Dell color laser for just over $300. Almost 5,000 pages printed through it. Just a few months ago, I replaced the first toner cart, the black one. $45 from Dell.
If I had run that many pages through an inkjet, it would have cost far more than $300.

 

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[USAFRet]

Sounds like a laser printer is what I need.

So I have $100. What is the best laser printer for under $100? Color, B&W, doesn't matter. I will be using it mainly for printing documents, but sure, it'd be nice to have the option of printing in color. If we can't fit color into my budget, so be it.

If you cannot find a laser printer for under $100, then I guess I will be forced to use an inkjet.

Dell, B&W, wireless $75
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-1160w-Wireless-Monochrome-Printer/dp/B008HZFB3G

I don't know this one specifically, but I've had good experience with Dell lasers, both at work and home.
But there are a lot of others between $75 and $100. Brother, Canon, Samsung.

 

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So would you say this Dell printer is absolutely the best printer I can get for under $100?

No, I can't say that because I don't have direct long term experience with every sub-$100 laser.

I can say that I have had very good experience with Dell lasers, and have no reason to expect otherwise from this one.
The Dell I currently have at home, 3100CN, was the best of the bunch, at the time, for ~$300 networked color lasers. It has served me very well over the years, and still running strong. Much research at the time led me to that one.

I've seen others fall by the wayside much earlier, or have much crappier output.