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Daniel Pielmeier <billie <at> gentoo.org> writes: |
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>> Does anyone have thoughts or suggestions ?> |
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This thread has identified the software (driver) issues for you. |
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Imho, all HP's work one way or another. Laser* is far superior to |
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ink* desk*..... Brother printers, are a project to get |
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working under Gentoo. Not sure if the sproradic driver coverage |
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for Brother printers has been fixed/addressed. |
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Check out the price of replacement cartridges, as over time that will |
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define the cost of ownership. Also check out the power consumption |
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while printing (if you print a lot), during standby and in "off" mode. |
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Many printers still draw power when in the off position (get an amp |
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meter to check this).... I keep all but one printer on a power strip |
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and drop power to them all, via the mechanical spdt switch on the power |
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strip, except when needed (several specialty printers). |
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Never plug a printer into a UPS, unless it has double the capacity of the |
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"in-rush" (powering up the fuser) of the printer. Some printers draw some |
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serious currents when powering up (10 amps or more) or briefly when |
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printing. |
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The newer HP laser printer models will be the most power efficient. |
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hth, |
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James |
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