Printers and Scanners for Ubuntu (12.04, or 13.04)

[john herron]

We're on Linux Mint 14 and print/scan/copy/fax beautifully using an 
USB-connected HP OfficeJet 6700.
Hope this helps.

John Herron
Paradox Media, Ltd.
Riva Caccia 13
CH-6900 Lugano, Switzerland
tel. +41 (91) 980 01 11
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On 09/05/2013 02:13 PM, 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.
>
>

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