Setup:
- USB cable connection (wireless not tested)
- prints (bw and color) text
- prints photos via GIMP and Gthumb
- paper quality detection works
- detailed printer settings available
- able to pre-scan
- able to scan(scanner works, full resolution support)
The printer itself:
- is good all-in-one, can work alone
- very good photo printing quality
- prints quick
- has photo tray
- has cardreader and pictbridge
- original paper and ink are moderately priced(XL catridges)
- alternative ink(much cheaper, but worse quality) and CISS systems are widely available
Cons:
- no direct print support on dvd/cd.
- requires 20 sec preprint head quick cleaning, but saves on 20 minutes/week normal head clean.
- moderate noise.
But you do need to emerge linux printing and linux scanning service if not present. Once added, add printer driver and just plug the printer in and you are ready to go!
First install
everything CUPS and SANE from repositories.
Be sure to add cups and saned to startup. I prefer console way(GUI is with "bootup manager", for debian it is:
Quote:
sudo update-rc.d cups defaults
sudo update-rc.d saned defaults
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You may also need to enable saned(which is sometimes disabled by defaults).
Quote:
sudo gedit /etc/default/saned
set parameter RUN=yes
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Now you need to add everything "HPLIP"(HP advanced driver) and everything "HPIJS"(HP basic driver). Foomatic is not required.
I also recommend you add system-config-printer if you use GNOME, XFCE or any GTK interface.
It is very simple utility to configure CUPS without complications.
After finished,
make sure you are in groups as mentioned earier(which you should have been anyway if need access to any scan or print features). Note you need to relogin if you were not in those groups for changes to apply.
Then you can either reboot, or just start the services(if you were already in groups as mentioned above):
Quote:
sudo /etc/init.d/cups start
sudo /etc/init.d/saned start
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Plug printer in and enjoy full printing and scaning functionality.
If you do have complications, thats something on your side, I assure you(cables, defect printer etc).
This is absolutely flawless gem compared to Lexmark, Kodak, Canon or pretty any other printer I used with linux.
10+ stars!
