[cups] New Printer Recommendation

[Michael Sweet]

Aaron,

The simple answer is to choose a network (wifi and/or ethernet) printer that advertises AirPrint, IPP Everywhere, or Mopria compatibility (almost all will) and has the features/cost/performance you are looking for.  Most of my family and friends don't do a lot of printing (even *I* don't print as much as I used to) and are well served by an entry-level all-in-one networked inkjet for light printing and scanning from any OS.


> On Mar 19, 2018, at 8:14 AM, Aaron Laws <dartme18 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have a Brother MFC-J625DW. In the last week or so, it stopped printing
> magenta. I replaced the cartridge, ran a clean cycle a couple times, etc. I
> use third-party ink cartridges (but I don't refill). I'm ready to buy a new
> printer (please let me know if you have any suggestions that take less than
> 4 hours for a noob that have some chance of success!).
> 
> What should I get? I'm looking for GNU/Linux compatibilty, and low cost per
> page. This Brother is *very* low cost per page with third-party cartridges.
> Beats laser printers even with Official Brother ink cartridges, but with
> third-party cartridges, it leaves them in the dust.
> 
> I'm looking at https://www.thinkpenguin.com/catalog/printer-all-one-gnulinux
> which seems promising. I understand that HP, Brother, and perhaps Epson are
> particularly GNU/Linux friendly. What else should I know?
> 
> I'm of the opinion that the best person to ask about the quality of a
> machine is the repairman, and this list does a lot of GNU/Linux printer
> "repair" (configuration)!
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> In Christ,
> Aaron Laws
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Michael Sweet, Senior Printing System Engineer