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Re: [LUG] Printers

 

On 17/10/2021 19:30, Mike Paddison via list wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I recall that some time ago there was discussion  about printer replacement, but I 
> did not take much notice at the time. However my time for printer replacement has 
> come, my faithful HP Deskjet 6980 has finally expired.
> 
> I believe that the consensus of opinion favoured an Epson printer.  However I am 
> unable to find any emails that relate to printers in my obviously incomplete mail 
> archive. If anyone can remember the recommended printer, or point me to where I 
> can   find copies of the relevant documents that would really help me on a rather 
> daunting printer selection exercise.
> 
> Kind regards & stay safe
> 
> Mike Paddison
> 

Black & white printing.
I have used black & white printers from OKI, as they in their 'laser'
(actually LED operated) printers have served me well on both  windows
(when I had to use Windows OS for Work) and on Linux since 2000.
I have bought desk printers for office use such as Oki BE 431dn (B =
black ink only ) and have found they last very well, but I use  a 10,000
nominal page large ink tank every 3 years of so. (3 used in last 12
years ) Post script or other printer modes, CUPS based.

Operates with: Debian, Ubuntus, openSUSE (my main setup), Mint very well.

I have had 3 printers in that time, the first being a single page
printer, which I outgrew & have used BE431dn for about 9 years.
(Ethernet cable connected to house network). Now you can get Wifi ones.

I do not print in colour, so while they provide colour printers I have
no experience of them.
An very old inherited ink jet from Epson, used a couple of times in last
thee years worked well using CUPS.


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Eion MacDonald

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