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since hp bought palm (webos runs on a linux kernel) i think all their printers (especially network ones which are esentially tcp-ip pc's embedded in a printer probably running webos) they tend to work ootb.
God, I hope my newly purchased HP - LaserJet Laser Printer - Monochrome - 1200 x 1200 dpi Print - Plain Paper Print - Desktop works when it gets here.
I got tired of the "easy-bake oven" plastic, mass-produced, disposable printers with cartridges that cost more than the printer itself, so I spent 3 times the price.
I can't say who provides the "best" support, but as noted by others above, Brother seems to be very good at providing support for Linux. I've had half a dozen or so different Brother laser printers over the years and each of them have worked great under Linux. My next printer purchase will very likely be another Brother laser printer.
I should add that all those Brother printers that have worked so well for me under Linux were from their "HL" series. I've not ever tried their other lines of printers so can't speak for them.
I've recently bought a hp deskjet 3520 and can report that it works flawlessly under linux.
Had success with Ubuntu, Arch and now slackware.
Not sure who would stock them in SA, but it cant be that hard to find. I paid around $65 Australian dollars 6 months ago.
I've recently bought a hp deskjet 3520 and can report that it works flawlessly under linux.
Had success with Ubuntu, Arch and now slackware.
Not sure who would stock them in SA, but it cant be that hard to find. I paid around $65 Australian dollars 6 months ago.
(oh, the wireless works out of the box too )
Thanks for your valuable input. Did you need to install HPLIP ?
I've recently bought a hp deskjet 3520 and can report that it works flawlessly under linux.
Had success with Ubuntu, Arch and now slackware.
Not sure who would stock them in SA, but it cant be that hard to find. I paid around $65 Australian dollars 6 months ago.
(oh, the wireless works out of the box too )
Thanks for your valuable input. Did you need to install HPLIP ?
Thanks for your valuable input. Did you need to install HPLIP ?
Sorry for the late reply.
I installed the HPLIP to set up the wireless connection. (on slackware)
Didn't try it without installing HPLIP, but has worked flawlessly with no HPLIP on ubuntu 12.10.
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