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Old 06-23-2015, 09:55 AM   #1
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Hejsa!

I am currently using a cheap printer/scanner combination, but I have to replace it. Can you recommend what I should buy now, that is supported by Ubuntu / has a driver I can install?

I am on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.

My current printer is Canon Pixma MP280.
 
Old 06-23-2015, 11:41 AM   #2
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https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Printers may help.

Generally, HP is hassle-free in Linux.
MFPs - No experience with those, but some features may be unavailable, regardless of manufacturer.
Printer/scanner should be an ok combination.
 
Old 06-23-2015, 11:46 AM   #3
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anemone42,

HP printers work nicely in Linux and the HP 8620 has excellent customer feedback:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HP-Officejet.../dp/B00IUBTZ9I

See post #2 on:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...-a-4175541759/

Download and install hplip using the following walkthrough:

http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web...all/index.html
 
Old 06-27-2015, 12:32 PM   #4
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Thank you. I've bought an HP, as was suggested. And I'll certainly look at the hplib walkthrough.
 
  


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