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From: Joseph <syscon780@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] OT: new printer suggestions?
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:03:40
Message-Id: 20120924140116.GA3740@syscon7.inet
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] OT: new printer suggestions? by James
1 On 09/24/12 00:34, James wrote:
2 >Hello,
3 >
4 >I've mostly had HP printers over the years.
5 >I have a HP officejet 8500 that is just cannot not do
6 >everything I need. I have googled for hours
7 >and only found what I like, in a Brother printer
8 >(Brother MFC-J6710DW Inkjet All-in-One Printer)
9 >
10 >I have never owned a brother printers....so
11 >
12 >1. Does it work well with CUPS/linux?
13 >2. Are they reliable for a small workgroup?
14 >3. Are the color cartridges reasonable priced?
15 >
16 >Here is what my needs are:
17 >
18 >dual trays (letter size and 11"x 17")
19 >prints envelops easily (#10 mostly)
20 >dual sided printing
21 >color
22 >
23 >less than 500.00 and reliable for small quantity.
24 >
25 >
26 >Any suggestions? It must work well with Cups over ethernet
27 >as well as with winblows (7 and 8).....
28 >
29 >thoughts?
30 >
31 >James
32
33 I'm using brother B/W laser printers and all I can say is that Brother have "CRAPPY" printer drivers.
34 Here is one of my experiences:
35 http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-909052-highlight-brother.html
36
37 No, duplex does not work correctly with Brother printer divers on Linux.
38
39 --
40 Joseph

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