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On 12/12/11 18:37, Simon Robert -Cottage wrote: > On Sat 10 Dec 2011 17:59:39 GMT, Gordon Henderson wrote: >> On Sat, 10 Dec 2011, Neil Winchurst wrote: >> >>> When I started this thread what I hoped for was something like 'I have >>> used printer xyz for a while now, it is great (or possibly, don't go >>> near it)'. >> >> ;-) >> >> I have used an HP Colour Laserjet (4600C) for 8 years now, it's >> great, but expensive to run. >> >> Wifey has an HP PhotoSmart 2570 - which has seen use for the past 3 >> (maybe more) years. Cheap and cheerful with lots (and lots!) of >> features. Works a treat under Linux (after the initial battles with >> Gnome & CUPS) Even sane can see it over Ethernet for scanning. >> >> They're basically at opposite ends of the scale though, and neither >> is currently being made (that I'm aware of). >> >> Gordon >> > > HP or Brother, most work good under linux and have drivers and with HP > additional software. Otherwise yer gets what yer pays for. My HP > photosmart 8450 has always been great and mother's Brother MFC-255CW > printer/scanner also works well, though the drivers need to be > installed (*.rpm and *.deb are available). Both over network, not > plugged into the PC's. > > ÐÐÐ > I tried to use software center in ubuntu to install drivers for a mfc-j615w and it really does not like the .deb file provided by brother. Hopefully the package people will add more printers to the proper packages in the repositories. Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net Join the revolution, switch to Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq