On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 8:12 AM »Q« <boxc...@gmx.net> wrote: > I'm looking for recommendations for a low-end laser printer. I don't > need networking and I'd like to keep things as simple as possible, so > I'm probably looking for just a usb printer which works with cups. I'd > very much prefer one which doesn't require proprietary firmware to be > loaded or anything to be installed outside of portage. I'd Duplex > printing would be a plus, but not necessary. > > For reference, if the Brother HL-L2300D works easily with cups, it > would suit me fine. (But I don't have any preference of manufacturer > -- I just happen to have the Brother URL handy as I'm typing this.) > <https://www.brother-usa.com/products/HLL2300D> >
The main thing you want to look for is PCL and/or PostScript compatibility. And I'd highly recommend getting a networked printer that supports Port 9100 instead of a USB one - this allows you to use the same printer for all of your systems. The Brother HL-L2370DW (https://www.brother-usa.com/products/HLL2370DW) seems to be the cheapest Brother that supports PCL. -- Manuel A. McLure WW1FA <man...@mclure.org> <http://www.mclure.org> ...for in Ulthar, according to an ancient and significant law, no man may kill a cat. -- H.P. Lovecraft
