Recommend me a printer?

[Kdar]

Can someone recommend me a printer? Mine broke down few month and I can't decide what to buy.

I use Linux, of course, so compatibility would be nice.

What do you use?

[XubuRoxMySox]

HP is very Linux-friendly! My li'l Deskjet F380 all-in-one was instantly recognized and works flawlessly in Xubuntu! Scans, prints, and copies effortlessly.

Lucky,
Robin

[WinterRain]

HP has the best linux compatibility. Most are plug and play in linux.

[an0dos]

Can someone recommend me a printer? Mine broke down few month and I can't decide what to buy.

I use Linux, of course, so compatibility would be nice.

What do you use?

I prefer laser printers because they are more reliable and are cheaper to use (toner lasts longer).

Specifically, I use a Brother HL-2040. It is a lower-end monochrome laser printer and is no longer produced. I like Brother printers because they are cheaper than HP and they have Linux drivers. You can check out the list here: http://welcome.solutions.brother.com.../en/index.html

[SilverDragon]

I have an HP Photosmart C8180 All-in-One that works great. The printing and copying work by just plugging it in and I don't remember the last time I tried to use the scanner.

edit: It appears that printer is not on the HP website anymore but as other people have said HP has great Linux support.

[mamamia88]

i have hp c4280 works great

[Kdar]

I prefer laser printers because they are more reliable and are cheaper to use (toner lasts longer).

Specifically, I use a Brother HL-2040. It is a lower-end monochrome laser printer and is no longer produced. I like Brother printers because they are cheaper than HP and they have Linux drivers. You can check out the list here: http://welcome.solutions.brother.com.../en/index.html

I was debating between Inkjet or Laser..

Thinking if I will be fine with just a black-color printer or not. How is it for you? Do you ever feel need for color printer? I guess, most prints I would do would be just black-and-white.

[Giant Speck]

Personally, I'd recommend a Canon over an HP. Many of their models are Linux-compatible, and I prefer their inks to HP's inks. You will have to search thoroughly for drivers though, as many of them are hosted on the Asian, European, and Australian Canon websites, and not the USA one.

You can find a list of Linux-compatible printers at http://www.openprinting.org.

[Lightstar]

I have a lexmark all-in-one.
It works well, and took ALOT of work-arounds to make it work.
My next one will be a HP, for better linux support.

[karthick87]

I recommend laser printer,and as said before HP is more compatible with linux..