Printer advice

[gene heskett]

On 7/19/23 22:27, Bill wrote:
> HI.
> 
> I have to select a printer for a new Ubuntu installation.  The old 
> printer has "died" so I need to select a new printer.  the requirements 
> are:
> 
> 1. The most important thing is that it must work with Linux. (This goes 
> without saying.)
> 2. It must operate with a USB connection.  ( Wireless connections are 
> problematic. )
> 3. It has to be a color ink jet printer.
> 4. It should be inexpensive.
> 
> I would prefer it to be a HP printer.  Any input would be appreciated.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Bill Stanley
> 

While I would prefer Brother I have 2 of them here,  Both of them work 
to their full capability with brothers own drivers for linux IF you 
remove cups-browsed so the bother drivers have full access to the 
printer. A relative high end brother MFC-DJ6920-DW color inkjet, several 
years old now, never clogged a nozzle, ink has brilliant colors when 
doing photo work on glossy paper from the top tray, or usable color at 
10 pages a minute on duplex paper from the bottom tray, can handle 11x17 
tabloid paper hand fed from a rear slot, and has a scanner on top that 
does beautiful color work with a duplexing adf for letter/A4, or lift 
the top for full tabloid sized copy's.

For utility black and white, brother has a small, cheap at $120 laser, 
spits out duplex B&W at 19 pages a minute, and like the bigger inkjet 
Just Works if its got paper in the drawer.

Cheers, Gene Heskett.
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