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Old 08-18-2015, 11:41 AM   #1
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Linux all-in-one reccomendations

I have a couple Lexmark all-in-ones (printer, scanner combo units) I have been using with Windows. In my research, I have found that neither one is supported by Cups or Sane. What does OfficeMax carry that is supported under Linux?
 
Old 08-18-2015, 01:48 PM   #2
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lectraplayer,

I have no idea what OfficeMax stocks but this HP 8620 AIO works fine with Linux and supports cups & sane:

http://www.amazon.com/HP-Officejet-W.../dp/B00J8NBVYE
 
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Old 08-19-2015, 12:06 PM   #3
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I have a Brother DCP L2500D Printer/Scanner/Copier that works perfectly with Linux. Highly recommended. Like bb2 I don't know anything about OfficeMax. I've never heard of it.
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Old 08-19-2015, 12:44 PM   #4
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https://www.openprinting.org/printer...on-L550_Series

http://www.epson.com.ph/epson_philip...ame=Epson_L550

Looks like Office Max does not carry it though.

So. There are 36 Brother printers to choose from in my next link and I am sure someone can chime in on which one they use or you can go through my open printing link.

Linky

or https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Brother_MFC-J650DW

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2246878
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Old 08-22-2015, 07:42 PM   #5
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I found BeachBoy's HP at several stores near me, but nothing else. It seems like I can spend all day checking each printer I find individuality for Linux compatibility, and I wind up stumping every member of the staff when I say Linux Compatible. Also, keeping up with which printers are in current production, and can be acquired and supplied is a handful as well. What is there to make it easier?
 
Old 08-22-2015, 08:38 PM   #6
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In my experience, HP has the best overall support for Linux.

I have an HP OfficeJet Professional L7680, but I suspect that model has long been superseded.

If you have a mobile device capable of browsing the web, you might want to bookmark this site on it: http://www.openprinting.org/printers It's not conclusive, as it depends on volunteer contributions, but it can be a big help.
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Old 08-22-2015, 10:43 PM   #7
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What is there to make it easier?
Hi...

How about purchasing a printer from ThinkPenguin? You can give them a call to see if a model you're interested in is supported by SuSE 10.

Regards...
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Old 08-23-2015, 04:31 AM   #8
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In my experience, HP has the best overall support for Linux.

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Unfortunately, HP also has the best false positives for IDing ink cartridges as being "counterfeit," and deciding to either not print any longer, or completely brick the printer...
 
Old 08-23-2015, 09:38 AM   #9
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What is there to make it easier?
If you would like to stay with OfficeMax, I found an HP all-in-one printer here which you can have delivered to your store at no additional cost. It is supported by HPLIP, minimum version 3.13.9. There is even a review here, by PCMag.

EDIT: I just noticed/remembered you're using SuSE 10 and I'm not sure if HPLIP will support your distribution. You might first want to look around and see if you can find a compatible printer list before you purchase anything.

Let us know how it goes...

Regards...
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Old 08-30-2015, 05:56 PM   #10
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BTW: I am NOT in SUSE anymore. I need to update that.

Slackware may be a better guide since I have Porteus 3.1.
 
Old 09-03-2015, 05:33 PM   #11
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What would an USB all in one (printer scanner combo) look like on the Linux file system?
 
Old 09-03-2015, 07:21 PM   #12
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What would an USB all in one (printer scanner combo) look like on the Linux file system?
Not sure what you mean by that. Might help or not.

http://ameerirsh.blogspot.com/2013/0...skjet-ink.html

http://linuxers.org/sites/default/fi...nter-ppd-3.png

http://tig.csail.mit.edu/wiki/pub/TI.../xfce-cups.png

http://tig.csail.mit.edu/wiki/TIG/CU...psForLinuxUnix
 
Old 09-03-2015, 07:55 PM   #13
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been using hp all in one scanner/printer for a few years now on a number of different distros now using lfs seems cups support for hp is pretty good no real problems, hplip works fine but uses a quite old version of qt 4. somthing but if you dont need the gui stuff works ok
 
  


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