[GRLUG] want to buy a B&W printer

[John-Thomas Richards]

On Tue, Aug 09, 2011 at 10:30:05AM -0400, Bob Kline wrote:
> No problems with Brother and Linux?  Anyone have any problems with
> other brands and Linux?  I'm leery of Canon.  Good products, but
> they've been what I'll call Linux unfriendly in the past, refusing to
> provide information for drivers.

I've been happy with both HP and Lexmark.  I know you don't like Lexmark
because of their lawsuits about refilling cartridges, but they support
Linux out of the box—and on the box!  My current Lexmark actually stated
it supports Linux right on the box.

> I guess I would prefer an inkjet unit - fumes and all are a minor
> worry with the laser units - but they seem hard to come by.

Bah.  What's a little ozone?  I believe that is all the fumes that are
released.  I don't think the toner (which is just finely ground plastic
that gets melted on the paper) releases any.

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