Printers and Scanners for Ubuntu (12.04, or 13.04)

[Jay Ridgley]

Hi again,

On 09/05/2013 08:13 AM, Gilles Gravier wrote:
> Hi!
>
> On 05/09/2013 14:57, Jay Ridgley wrote:
>> Good Morning Gilles!
>>
>> On 09/05/2013 07:13 AM, Gilles Gravier wrote:
>>> Hi, Jay!
>>>
>>> On 05/09/2013 13:38, Jay Ridgley wrote:
>>>> On 09/05/2013 01:53 AM, Gilles Gravier wrote:
>>>>> Hi, gang!
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm working with a small company (whyopencomputing. ch) that sells
>>>>> Ubuntu (12.04 LTS 64bits) pre-equiped laptops and desktops in
>>>>> Switzerland. We want to recommend to our customers one or more
>>>>> printers
>>>>> + scanners that will run with no, or as little as possible
>>>>> configuration
>>>>> on Ubuntu (ideally 12.04 LTS 64 bits and above).
>>>>>
>>>>> Ideally, we're looking for a printer+scanner machine. USB and/or
>>>>> networked.
>>>>>
>>>>> We've tried some Brother machines... but the latest one we tried,
>>>>> Brother has 32 bit drivers, so you have to manually install 32 bit
>>>>> compatibility libraries, and then install their drivers. Not something
>>>>> we want our customers (very basic users) to attempt. I know geeks will
>>>>> do it easy. But not everybody. And since the drivers are
>>>>> proprietary, we
>>>>> don't want to pre-bundle them either.
>>>>>
>>>>> I want something that prints directly with CUPS or LPR.
>>>>> I want something that scans directly with xsane or Simple Scan.
>>>>> I want something that's recent enough that it can still be
>>>>> purchased in
>>>>> mainstream shops.
>>>>> I want something that's energy star compliant.
>>>>> I want at least some printers that print duplex.
>>>>>
>>>>> Yeah... I know. I want a lots of things. But I don't want a poney. And
>>>>> I'm aware it's not Xmas yet. :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Any suggestions? Prior experience?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks a lot!
>>>>>
>>>>> Gilles
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Gilles,
>>>>
>>>> I use an HP Photosmart C3180 All-in-One with a usb connection to my
>>>> system (Ubuntu 12.04.03 LTS) works fine.
>>>>
>>>> Prints color, black and white, copies, and interfaces to SimpleScan.
>>>> Does not duplex or fax. Available through HP and Amazon (I just
>>>> checked).
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Jay
>>>
>>> Thanks! Did it require specific drivers? Or out of the box? Also, are
>>> the colors separate cartridges? Or is it one combined 4-color cartridge?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Gilles.
>>>
>>>
>> Sorry I left that out...
>>
>> Standard drivers that are supplied with the distribution are all that
>> is needed.
>> 2 cartridges, one black and one tricolor.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Jay
>
> And... last question... does it also work networked?
>
> Gilles.
>

Yes it does that too!

Cheers,
Jay

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Jay Ridgley
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