[xubuntu-users] which printer/scanner for linux/linux Mint

[Teach]

TX

2015-11-08 20:26 GMT+01:00 Peter Flynn <peter at silmaril.ie>:

> On 08/11/15 03:17, Istimsak Abdulbasir wrote:
>
>>
>> On Nov 7, 2015 6:22 PM, "Teach" <pbrteach at gmail.com
>> <mailto:pbrteach at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
> [...]
>
>> Which printer/scanner is compatible with Linux and will be
>>> installed and configured  automatically or semi-automatically
>>>
>>> Sadly, getting printers to work with linux is not a straightforward
>> thing.
>>
>
> Unfortunately this is true. CUPS is a fine system, but the drivers (PPD
> files) tend to be buggy for any operation other than simple one-sided A4 or
> Letter printing. There is no excuse for this, as CUPS is (or was) an Apple
> product, and the PPD files they distribute work perfectly.
>
> I cannot speak as to scanners, as I don't have or use one.
>
> It is best to check with printers that are known to work.
>>
>
> Even that, alas, is no guarantee of anything. Most depends on the version
> of the CUPS PPDs available for your distribution.
>
> ///Peter
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