I'm using Linux Mint with a Brother HL-2170 monochrome printer and a Brother MFC-9125CN on a home network. The 9125 scanner works from SimpleScan.
One advantage of Brother printers is that replacement toner is available from (relatively) low-cost suppliers through Canada Computers. I haven't done an exhaustive test of the functions but the basics of printing seem to work correctly. I had endless problems until I realized that the router was periodically re-assigning the IP addresses of the printers. Once I fixed that they've been working properly. Peter > On 25/06/15 01:58 PM, Malgosia Askanas wrote: >> I am a new and green Ubuntu laptop owner in the GTA, and am wondering if >> you >> could recommend a b/w laser printer (preferably USB-wired) that would >> work >> smoothly with Ubuntu. As I discovered, my Lexmark E232 (that works >> beautifully >> with my Macs) is not (at all) Ubuntu-liked... >> > > > The Free Software Foundation's H-Node has a database of compatible > hardware (not > sure how up-to-date it is with current models): > https://h-node.org/printers/catalogue/en > > The Linux Foundation has a printer listing database too: > https://www.openprinting.org/printers/ > > ThinkPenguin sells a few as well (though they only ship to the US): > https://www.thinkpenguin.com/catalog/printer-all-one-gnulinux > > > I usually see what's available in store, and then cross-reference with > those > databases. Though after some frustration with my last purchase (HP > LaserJet > P1005), I might go in the reverse direction next time and pick a fully > compatible (and non-tracking) printer from h-node and then see if I can > buy it > online... > > HTH > > --- > Talk Mailing List > [email protected] > http://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk > -- Peter Hiscocks Syscomp Electronic Design Limited, Toronto http://www.syscompdesign.com USB Oscilloscope and Waveform Generator 647-839-0325 --- Talk Mailing List [email protected] http://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
