[SOLVED] help select multifunction linux printer

enyawix · 09-16-2010, 11:16 PM

I just bought a Brother Mfc-8890 in short I hate it. It will print one page of a thirty page document than stop. It is also constantly printing strange error messages. I need the name of a good linux compatible printer to trade this one for.

Bruce Hill · 09-17-2010, 12:27 AM

HP Officejet J5788 All-in-One -- everything just works with Cups 1.4.4

Check our HCL also.

b0uncer · 09-17-2010, 01:39 AM

Most of HP multi-function devices anyway; they seem to work quite well and have a good driver support. Check http://www.linuxfoundation.org/colla...s/openprinting for more information about specific models.

everest40 · 09-17-2010, 04:49 AM

You might try the Brother MFC-9840CDW. I've been using mine since January and haven't had any problems, except that I have to connect it via USB if I want to scan with Linux. Mac and Windows are capable of scanning over a network.

thorkelljarl · 09-17-2010, 11:03 AM

HP...

HP, with their HPLIP project, has the largest number of well supported all-in-one machines. If you are going to print in any volume, you might consider a laser printer all-in-one, more of them may have a driver for linux.

http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html

enyawix · 09-19-2010, 11:49 PM

I was able to get the printer mostly working. When I was comparing the Brother MFC-8890DW to the HP LaserJet HP m1522nf I realized HP and Brother list the same standards for the two printers. The Brother works great with the HP driver. Duplex printing across my network even works. I do not have an option to print from tray two because the HP is only a one tray printer. I would call this multi function a best buy.

Bruce Hill · 09-20-2010, 12:42 AM

Now be a good LQ'er please, and add your printer to the HCL.

Here are a couple of good examples of proper printer posts:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/hcl/sh...hp/product/51/
http://www.linuxquestions.org/hcl/sh.../product/3952/

And mark your post as [SOLVED]

Bruce Hill · 09-22-2010, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by everest40

You might try the Brother MFC-9840CDW. I've been using mine since January and haven't had any problems, except that I have to connect it via USB if I want to scan with Linux. Mac and Windows are capable of scanning over a network.

Thanks for posting your Brother MFC-9840CDW to the LQ HCL! Good post!

enyawix · 09-25-2010, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Hill

Now be a good LQ'er please, and add your printer to the HCL.

Here are a couple of good examples of proper printer posts:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/hcl/sh...hp/product/51/
http://www.linuxquestions.org/hcl/sh.../product/3952/

And mark your post as [SOLVED]

A HCL post is in place.