Printer recommendations

[Jerry Feldman]

On 03/07/2013 02:08 PM, David & Tina Ohlemacher wrote:
> I am in need of a printer and was wondering if the gnlug would have 
> recommendations.  Even brands to look at or avoid would be helpful.
>
> Here is what we are looking for in order of importance:
>
>   * Works with Linux obviously. We currently run Ubuntu, Mint, and
>     LMDE at the house. There will usually be no Windows machines on
>     the network.
>   * Color laser
>   * Ethernet interface
>   * Not overly expensive to operate
>   * Cost under $500
>   * Size does not matter
>   * Bonus:
>       o Two sided printing
>       o All in one (functional Linux scanning)
>       o Wireless
>
>
While not a laser printer, the HP Officejet Pro 8600 has large ink jet 
cartridges, ethernet and wireless, double-sided printing, document 
feeder for copy, fax and scan. The printing I get from this printer is 
much better than for the HP Color LaserJet 4500 it replaced. Also, the 
warup time for a laser is quite high compared to the very short warmup 
timne for the OfficeJet,. Both printers were discards I got at Regus 
Office when someone moved out. The HP Officejet Pro was relatively new 
where the laser jet had been a few years old. I use it from Fedora 18 
with no problems. I have scanned documents. While I paid $100, it is a 
$400 printer.

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Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
Boston Linux and Unix
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