[TriLUG] Printer/scanner recommendations

[matt at noway2.thruhere.net]

That has been my issue with Brother too: available Linux drivers.

When I was in the market for a printer / scanner a few years ago, the
Trilug recommendation was for HP because they generally provide Linux
drivers.

I have an HP all in one that doesn't have all the features you desire but
it works with WiFi for both printing and scanning via SANE feeding to a
graphic utility of my choice.  Getting the drivers to work via the HPLIP
has been a challenge under Ubuntu, a piece of cake under Slackware, and in
the middle under Mint so your mileage may vary.  What I recall being the
issue had something to do with the code for the type that you assign to
the port - which didn't match the documentation but I can't recall the
details off hand.


> Igor,
>
> Make sure the Brother is supported. I have an older Brother and download
> the driver from Brother's site.
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> Roger Broseus
>    RogerB at bronord.com
>    www.bronord.com
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> On Wed, February 4, 2015 14:31, Igor Partola wrote:
>> I am (again) in the market for a new printer/scanner, and hope I can
>> benefit from the wisdom of this list.
>>
>> I think I found just a printer that meets all my requirements (wireless
>> color laser with AirPlay support and auto duplex printing): Brother
>> HL-3170CDW
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