On Fri, Nov 15, 2024 at 1:02 PM Tom Browder <tom.brow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 7:46 AM Tom Browder <tom.brow...@gmail.com> wrote: > ... > > I wound up, after some fumbling, to set up everything using some basic > info from HP documentation that came with the printer. I used Firefox to go > to the network address of my printer and it magically showed me the proper > setup screen where I was able to choose the settings I wanted. > > I have tested all the desired MFP modes and can print from my PC as well > as from my iPhone and iPad, and my wife can, too. > > The only scanner program that works for me is XSane, which also worked for > my old printer. > I use a program called simple-scan, it works great! I highly recommend giving it a try. It is packaged and available through Debian Main repo. > > So far I cannot get scanning or copying to use the ADF in two-sided mode. > > But I can use CLI 'lpr' now successfuly on pdf files, including two-sided > printing. > > BTW, one big downside of the printer is Tray 1 doubles as the access to > changing the toner cartridges--and it is on the rear of the printer! I'm > going to live with it, but, among other things, I would have at least named > it Tray 2! > > I can live with it now, but I wish I had bought another brand. > > -Tom > > > -- ⢀⣴⠾⠻⢶⣦⠀ ⣾⠁⢠⠒⠀⣿⡁ Debian - The universal operating system ⢿⡄⠘⠷⠚⠋⠀ https://www.debian.org/ ⠈⠳⣄⠀⠀
