Re: [tlug] Printer driver in Linux (Oh, Brother?)

[Johan Berntsson <johan@example.com>]

I haven't tried this particular model, but so far Brother printers
have always worked for me. Brother seem to take Linux support pretty
seriously.

/Johan

2010/1/13 Raedwolf Summoner <rarooam@example.com>:
>
> I have had very good luck with my home HP printer since tossing
> the Canon into the sodai gomi because it wouldn't work properly
> with Linux.
>
> I am looking at a new printer for the office, and I like the specs
> on the Brother MFC-6490CN. I have looked in the printer database
> and have found a proprietary driver offered by Brother for the
> MFC-6490CDW, which as far as I can tell is just an English version
> of the MFC-6490CN.
>
> As much as I would like to go for it, I would hate to buy it and
> wish I had asked about anyone else's success with the driver. (The
> hplip driver has always worked great for me on the HP printer.) I
> might give up a little functionality and go with a new HP model
> if I am not sure of the compatibility of the driver.
>
> Anyone have any advice on this?
>
> Thanks,
> Ralph
>
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