[SWLUG] Printer/Copier

[Tony Pursell]

Hi

On 21 June 2012 22:28, Gerald Davies <gerald.davies at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Marcus Davage <marcus.davage at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Can anyone recommend a good value colour printer/copier? (Must work
> > with Linux. Obviously!)
>
> Never bought a combo printer/copier.
>
> My printers:
>
> HP Color LaserJet Pro CP1525NW Printer  - lovely, but slow.
> Samsung ML-2571N MONO Laser - fantastic.
> Canon Pixma iP100 Portable Inkjet Printer - PITA due to old drivers.
>
> Naturally, check toner / ink costs, pages per minute, DPI, etc.
>
> Scanner:
>
> SANE was one of the big scanner projects, IIRC.
>
> http://www.sane-project.org/sane-mfgs.html
>
> I have a Epson Perfection 4490 Photo, which I'm sure that I got
> working with Linux (not SANE) at one point in time, but it's used so
> infrequently that I just use a Macbook with it.  I wouldn't take that
> as 'working' though :)
>
> I seem to remember there is a combo scanner/copier/printer by HP, but
> something put me off buying it (possibly quality, performance or
> inkjet-based).
>
> As mentioned, don't take my word for anything - always run searches
> for every model you consider and peoples' experiences.
>
>
>
I have a HP Deskjet F2180.  Works well with Ubuntu, especially the scanner
with Ubuntu's Simple Scan.

The place to check printers is at

http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting/database/databaseintro

Tony
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