I would get a solid confirmation on Linux compatibility before purchasing
Printer?
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Great point, thanks! As I mentioned earlier I don't print much with it, mostly shipping labels, but a lot of scanning. I have a Windows PC but I'm not a Windows fan. I'll be looking into the Linux Compatibility for sure.
Brother windows drivers and associated software make bloatware look like runway models
I'd definitely go laser printer as the cost per sheet is roughly. 01 cent per page vs .07-.10 per page for ink. HP used to have refillable cartridges that you could get a kit and diy. Not sure now. The epson ink tank is supposed to last longer and have fewer issues than cartridges. You can get a epson cartridge chip resetter and refill some epson ink cartridges.
Thanks, hopefully Win 11 finds the new printer installs the drivers and that's the end of it.
We've had cartridge ink jets (expensive to run) and bottled ink jets (much cheaper to run) and we're going to get a black and white laser printer when our current inkjet fails. The colour prints are fine in the beginning but eventually the new prints are terrible. So we might as well have a black and white, and laser is good for that. And for the few photos we ever print, we'll have them done at a print shop.
Not a printer snob, and don’t print for work, like WFH, and Epson we got a year ago has been good for our modest needs.
The liquid ink refills are expensive but ink lasts a very long time. Far cheaper than any HP or Canon I have owned, with the pricey cartridges.
The document handler on the Epson doesn’t work well, so, scanning and copying is a bit of a pain. I wouldn't recommend it if your needs include lots of scanning or copying, but for printing? Yeah, it’s great having ink tanks and not crazy expensive cartridges.
The liquid ink refills are expensive but ink lasts a very long time. Far cheaper than any HP or Canon I have owned, with the pricey cartridges.
The document handler on the Epson doesn’t work well, so, scanning and copying is a bit of a pain. I wouldn't recommend it if your needs include lots of scanning or copying, but for printing? Yeah, it’s great having ink tanks and not crazy expensive cartridges.
It'll install the drivers for minimum use. You should install the Brother driver package also because it allows you to do more things like scan-to-pc from the printer.
Brother printers tend to work right out of the box on linux.
Unfortunately I have no idea, I've only used Linux for like 10 minutes my entire life but I would assume they work better with Linux than they do with Windows - if not purely because Window's whole "devices and printers" is a flaming sack.
You either don't print many things or you are broke buying ink cartridges.
I don't print much, the printer I'm getting rid of served me well for a long time. I just don't care for the nonsense with how they're marketing ink now.
