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From: Michael Trausch <mike@×××××××.us>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] OT: new printer suggestions?
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:59:33
Message-Id: CAMBGJbH2YyECtOGjQMKm0T-m3y9s9NpS_bQ=KmQuFDc3C3yp_A@mail.gmail.com
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] OT: new printer suggestions? by James
1 Whatever you get, ensure it is PCL or Postscript, which will guarantee it
2 works with everything.
3 On Sep 23, 2012 8:50 PM, "James" <wireless@×××××××××××.com> wrote:
4
5 > Hello,
6 >
7 > I've mostly had HP printers over the years.
8 > I have a HP officejet 8500 that is just cannot not do
9 > everything I need. I have googled for hours
10 > and only found what I like, in a Brother printer
11 > (Brother MFC-J6710DW Inkjet All-in-One Printer)
12 >
13 > I have never owned a brother printers....so
14 >
15 > 1. Does it work well with CUPS/linux?
16 > 2. Are they reliable for a small workgroup?
17 > 3. Are the color cartridges reasonable priced?
18 >
19 > Here is what my needs are:
20 >
21 > dual trays (letter size and 11"x 17")
22 > prints envelops easily (#10 mostly)
23 > dual sided printing
24 > color
25 >
26 > less than 500.00 and reliable for small quantity.
27 >
28 >
29 > Any suggestions? It must work well with Cups over ethernet
30 > as well as with winblows (7 and 8).....
31 >
32 > thoughts?
33 >
34 > James
35 >
36 >
37 >