[GTALUG] Request for printer recommendations

[phiscock at ee.ryerson.ca]

I'm using Linux Mint with a Brother HL-2170 monochrome printer and a
Brother MFC-9125CN on a home network. The 9125 scanner works from
SimpleScan.

One advantage of Brother printers is that replacement toner is available
from (relatively) low-cost suppliers through Canada Computers.

I haven't done an exhaustive test of the functions but the basics of
printing seem to work correctly.

I had endless problems until I realized that the router was periodically
re-assigning the IP addresses of the printers. Once I fixed that they've
been working properly.

Peter

> On 25/06/15 01:58 PM, Malgosia Askanas wrote:
>> I am a new and green Ubuntu laptop owner in the GTA, and am wondering if
>> you
>> could recommend a b/w laser printer (preferably USB-wired) that would
>> work
>> smoothly with Ubuntu.  As I discovered, my Lexmark E232 (that works
>> beautifully
>> with my Macs) is not (at all) Ubuntu-liked...
>>
>
>
> The Free Software Foundation's H-Node has a database of compatible
> hardware (not
> sure how up-to-date it is with current models):
> https://h-node.org/printers/catalogue/en
>
> The Linux Foundation has a printer listing database too:
> https://www.openprinting.org/printers/
>
> ThinkPenguin sells a few as well (though they only ship to the US):
> https://www.thinkpenguin.com/catalog/printer-all-one-gnulinux
>
>
> I usually see what's available in store, and then cross-reference with
> those
> databases. Though after some frustration with my last purchase (HP
> LaserJet
> P1005), I might go in the reverse direction next time and pick a fully
> compatible (and non-tracking) printer from h-node and then see if I can
> buy it
> online...
>
> HTH
>
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Peter Hiscocks
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