On 05/01/2017 08:23 AM, Philip Webb wrote: > I have an HP inkjet printer, which I bought very cheaply on sale. > It works well enough, but I rarely use it > -- it mb 12 mth between prints -- & the ink cartridge dries up. > > Probably, what I need is a laser printer, as IIRC toner doesn't dry up. > There's a printer available at my usual store (Canada Computers) as below. > > Can anyone advise me (1) whether I'm correct re ink/toner drying up, > (2) whether there's any reason to beware of the Brother model below > & (3) if I buy it, how to I install the driver ? > -- I'm used to using Hplip & Brother drivers may need a different method. > > Item Code : PRBR001571 Part Number : HL-L2320D > Brother HL-L2320D Monochrome Laser Printer > 30 PPM Mono, 2400 x 600 DPI, Duplex Printing, USB Connectivity > > Our Price CAD 99.99 > > Brand Brother > Model HL-L2320D > Printer Type Black & White Printer > Print Technology Laser > Output Type Monochrome > Print Resolution 2400 x 600 DPI > Black Print Speed 30 PPM > Color Print Speed No > Connectivity USB > Duplex Yes > Max. Duty Cycle 10000 Pages / Month > Input Capacity 250 Sheet > Media Size Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6 > Processor 266 MHz > Memory 8 MB > Function Print > Copy No > Fax Capability No > Scanner No > Scan Resolution N/A > Auto Doc Feeder N/A > Power Consumption Sleep 0.9W/ Ready 65W/ Printing 495W > Dimensions 47.5 x 45.4 x 33.1 cm (W x D x H) > Weight 18.10 lb > Cartridges Compatible TN630 Black, TN660 Hi-Yield Black, DR630 Drum > Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year Limited > > Toronto Downtown : 6 > > http://www.brother.ca/en-CA/Printers/1/ProductDetail/HLL2320D/Specifications : > Linux driver available
I'm heavy Brother equipment user, had few Brother printers and was looking at the model you mentioned above to replace my 10-year old HL-5250DN HL-L2320D - it seems to me might be too expensive toner wise so I selected HL-L5200DW instead. When it comes to printer driver, they have improved a bit but in gentoo you will will have to do extra work. General instruction from Brother: http://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadhowto.aspx?c=us&lang=en&prod=hll5200dw_us_eu_as&os=127&dlid=dlf102556_000&flang=4&type3=560 If you need extra help, email me. Ps. Stay away from Brother Network Scanner. -- Thelma
