Printers and Scanners for Ubuntu (12.04, or 13.04)

[Gilles Gravier]

Thanks all for all the replies!

I am going to be testing an HP Officejet 8600... next week. I will be
able to test it over network and USB. Scanner and printer. Duplex.
Individual cartridges...

Looks like a promissing candidate!

Will keep you posted!

Gilles

On 05/09/2013 08:53, 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
>
>