Timothy M Butterworth composed on 2024-12-08 08:13 (UTC-0500):
> Steven (kleenesj) wrote:
>> If you are able, please recommend a black-and-white Postscript laser
>> printer that will work well with Debian (Bookworm). After 29 years, I'm
>> finally, and sadly, giving up on my HP LaserJet 5MP. At work I had
>> problems with Linux drivers for a Xerox laser, and I'm trying to avoid
>> that. Some Reddit posts favor Brother.
> I recommend Canon. I have a Canon TR4722 Pixma ink jet all-in-one printer.
> Canon has drivers and a configuration script on their website. Setup and
> configuration was very easy.
I'll never buy any Canon product again. It took me 6 months to find the driver
my
MF laser needed, eventually in Europe, after buying it at an Office Depot store
in
USA. Canon's official position at the time was something like the product was
not
supported in the USA on Linux, even though its retail box clearly stated Linux
was
supported. It worked OK with correct drivers, but only for 5 years of very
minimal
usage. The reduced capacity OEM cartridge was still working when the printer
quit.
I now have only Brothers: one laser purchased new, one MF laser purchased used,
and a color inkjet gifted that I have yet to try.
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