On 29/08/10 12:43, Jack Knight wrote:
On 29/08/10 11:20, Keith Edmunds wrote:
Can anyone recommend a scanner suitable for a non-techy Ubuntu user?
Thanks,
Keith
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Hello Keith.
Almost any HP network or USB printer will install with minimal
intervention on a modern Linux distro. Also Epson are very well supported.
However, in general I'd recommend checking out support for specific
models before you buy at:
http://www.openprinting.org/printers
Also look at the cost of ink/toner replacements before you look only
at the cost of the printer! This can make a massive difference to the
running costs.
Good luck.
Now I've realised I answered a question you didn't ask, duhh, apologies
for that. Now let's try to answer the one you did ask. The scanner
equivalent of the above pages is at:
http://www.sane-project.org/sane-mfgs.html
If you want something portable and for less frequent use, I use a
Plustek M12 OpticSlim M12 A4 USB Scanner which fits in my laptop bag,
very handy for taking onto client sites where I don't have use of a scanner.
If you want something with a sheet feeder it's probably worth
considering a multifunction device such as the HP officejet range. Or
Trust make a pretty nice slim flatbed model which a guy I know in work
uses with Ubuntu.
Next time I'll try to remember to read the question properly before
launching into an answer ;^)
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