| From: Patrick O'Callaghan <pocallag...@gmail.com> | > i never have and never will recommend any 'all-in-one'.
They have their place (and sometimes it is hard to find a place for all the bits it would replace). (I have the Brother DCP-7065dn mentioned earlier.) Likes: - I really like duplex printers. - really inexpensive -- goes for Canadian $100 once in a while - has Linux support - includes both a flatbed scanner and an Automatic Document Feeder (not duplex) - takes less space than the a printer + a scanner (but see later) Dislikes: - Linux support is via proprietry drivers - toner cartridge has fairly low capacity compared with at least some laser printers. That makes for more expense. - A4 maximum size (I'd like Legal size, but legal size flatbed scanners are rare and expensive; we have a ~15 year old one with a SCSI interface) - Linux scanning software sometimes ignores the size settings for scanning. It might be the fault of the driver. - noisy until it decides to go to sleep. - like all all-in-ones, it takes a lot of space. | > regardless of what brand you get, something you should consider about | > 'all-in-one', what happens when you lose power supply? all is lost. | | I repair it or replace it, same as anything. These things are so inexpensive that it isn't worth heroic efforts to repair them. | I'm in Europe, so A4 is the size I need. Consider looking for an Canon LIDE scanner in boot sales. Some but not all models are supported in Linux. They are little bigger than a notebook and can be left in a cupboard until you need it. They connect via USB and use that for power so the cable problem is minimized. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
