Re: [tlug] Laser printer for Linux

[CL <az.4tlug@example.com>]

On 11/21/2014 10:59 AM, rost52 wrote:
> I need to buy a new printer and consider to get a small color laser printer.
>
> I appreciate information about which maker provides for which laser printer Linux drivers. Any
> additional comment and hint is highly appreciated as well.
>
> Regards,
> Reinhold

The hplip printer drivers which HP provides, maintains, and upgrades 
work with all HP offerings, including their laser, inkjet, and fax 
products.  I use two HP inkjets, both as LAN and wireless printers and 
as fax.  Drivers just work with Debian right out of the box and the 
online walkthrough gives you all of the alternative commands you need in 
case the installation does not proceed exactly as advertised.  That 
happened to me on the first try but the issues were easily fixed with 
minimal extra effort.

HP customer service is excellent.  I bought a device whose color touch 
screen went wonky after about six weeks.  They replaced the unit and 
took the broken one back at their expense.  The downside of HP products 
is that, even though they're reasonably priced, the ink / toner 
cartridges are 100% proprietary and I have yet to find a shop anywhere 
in Kanto that discounts them.  YMMV.

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CL