Jay Faulkner wrote: > On 11/19/25 11:55 AM, Stefano Crocco wrote: >> Hello to everyone, >> I need to replace an HP all-in-one printer and I'd like some advice >> about what >> to buy. Until now, I've always used HP printers, but this time I'd >> like to try >> something different. >> >> In a local shop, they suggested to buy an Epson WorkForce WF-7830DTWF >> printer >> [1]; but they stated it wasn't compatible with Linux. Given they said >> the same >> of an HP printer which I later found out it is compatible with Linux, >> I'm not >> sure how much reliable this information is. >> >> On the Epson website, I tried looking for the linux drivers and I >> found the >> drivers for several models, but not one with a model number starting >> with 7, >> as you can see in the attached screenshot. Not being familiar with Epson >> printers, I'm not sure whether I'm just looking for the wrong name or if >> indeed this printer doesn't have a Linux driver. >> >> Does anyone know if this printer is compatible with Linux, and if so, >> how well >> it works in Linux? Do you have any advice about other non-HP all-in-one >> printers to buy? It needs to be able to print, scan and copy on and >> from A3 >> and A4 paper with a reasonable quality, but aside from that I don't have >> particular requirements (I'll need to print about 40 pages each month). > > I always buy Brother printers with a network interface that support > postscript or pcl. Then use the generic drivers in Linux. I have an > MFC-L8610CDW which works great this way, and I've heard lots of others > have good experiences. Brother has always done right by me and this is > the second of their printers I've owned. This one has been chugging > along for a long, long time. > > Generally speaking, almost anything with: > > - an ethernet port (wifi is trickier, but often still works) > - postscript, pcl, or ipp support > > is 99% likely to work with linux. > > -JayF
I've always used HP myself but I've had similar experience. I make sure that CUPS, or some other tool, has the ability to talk to the printer and print. I think postscript and IPP is the two options most common, I think being the key thing. I use IPP for my HP laser printer. From my understanding, as long as you have one option supported by both the printer and CUPS, then you should be able to print. My HP has a web page so that I can change settings, see toner levels etc. I guess most printers have that sort of thing nowadays. The one thing I'd watch out for, if the printer also scans. My printer only prints. I have a separate scanner. I didn't want to have to find one device that will both work. Odds are, one will, other won't. If someone is looking at one that also scans, make sure that is also supported, I'd want one that shows fully supported. Others have already shared links to sites that has that info. Buying a printer can be tricky. Be careful. Research. Dale :-) :-)
