Want to buy a printer, best option to use with Leap 42.1?

Speedy624 · 08-28-2016, 02:43 PM

I would like to buy a printer that can print/copy/scan that will work on Leap 42.1 however I do not want a colour printer, just black.

Does such a thing exist and can anyone recommend a printer or brand to look for?

Emerson · 08-28-2016, 05:57 PM

My next printer will come from this list: http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/recommended.html

ardvark71 · 08-28-2016, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedy624

I would like to buy a printer that can print/copy/scan that will work on Leap 42.1 however I do not want a colour printer, just black.

Does such a thing exist and can anyone recommend a printer or brand to look for?

Hi...

I believe so.

As Emerson has suggested, HP is usually the way to go in Linux. In the list he mentioned is this printer which is supported by the HPLIP driver.

Regards...

Speedy624 · 08-30-2016, 12:48 PM

Is there another brand that works well with Leap or Linux in general?

Hp Photosmart C8180 caused me a lot of problems and HP were useless with support.

Emerson · 08-30-2016, 12:57 PM

Brother has some.

https://www.openprinting.org/printers

dolphin_oracle · 08-30-2016, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedy624

Is there another brand that works well with Leap or Linux in general?

Hp Photosmart C8180 caused me a lot of problems and HP were useless with support.

I must say my HP laser printer (MFP 225dw) has been flawless with the HPLIP drivers. Mine is a wireless network printer/multifunction and its up and running in seconds. I deliberately went with HP this time around due to the driver support. I also have a brother MFC9700 that is still working fine. Brother's driver support is usually pretty good.

ardvark71 · 08-30-2016, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedy624

Hp Photosmart C8180 caused me a lot of problems and HP were useless with support.

Hi...

What happened, out of curiosity?

Regards...