Printer recommendations

[Steven C. Peterson]

We have been using xerox machines for some time now, on Mac, Linux, FreeBSD. 

The Mac "Driver" package is nothing but a tar ball with PPD files for all there printers. 

They have been extremely reliable, and the image quality is great. 

We just replaced our 6600 with 7800gx. 

Right now xerox is running a promotion to get you to buy the printer with a supplies contract for $1500. 

My company is participating in the promotion....


Steven Peterson

Sent from my iPhone please excuse my brevity and spelling 

On Mar 8, 2013, at 10:56 AM, Tom Buskey <tom at buskey.name> wrote:

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> On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 2:08 PM, David & Tina Ohlemacher <ohlemacher at gmail.com> 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:
>> Two sided printing
>> All in one (functional Linux scanning)
>> Wireless
> 
> I recently (November) got a Konica-Minolta 1690mf for somewhere around $200 on a deal (!) from Adorama
> It's an MFD w/ scanning, fax, copying, printing.  Color laser, ethernet, document feeder.  Rated something like 2k sheets/mo.  A duplex device is ~ $150 addon.  A tray for > 500 sheets was also the same $$.
> 
> Macintosh, Windows and I use Linux Ubuntu with it (uses ghostscript & gimpprint I think).  For scanning, I set up a Samba Share to save scans onto my fileserver.  There are apps for scanning & faxing on windows & macintosh but I haven't really tried them much.
> 
> I've faxed with it.  Copies are decent.  Prints are nice.  Color Laser photos are ok, but will never be as good as inkjet.  Scans are slow and adequate.  I haven't tested the ADF.
> 
> It has starter toner cartridges that last 700-1000 sheets.  A set of 4 refurbed was $80 & easy to change.
> 
> I've gotten some jamming.  It's definately not as robust as a Brother laser (1540n?)  I got 10 years ago, but it's better then any ink jet I've ever had.  I'm not sure I'd want it in a business, but I'm happy for home use.  Oh, it's big.  On the floor, over knee high with the duplexer on.
> 
> If I was doing more then casual scanning, I'd look at something else.  Heck, I bet there are $50 wireless MFDs that could work for just scanning that would do more & faster.
> 
> I've also had a Samsung color laser.  It was USB only.  I tried various usb to ethernet devices and was unhappy with them (kept falling off the network or not waking up).  They run $50-$100 anyways.  The Konica prints a bit better and the driver seems to work better.
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