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dawnsboy
Joined: 03 Dec 2008
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Location: Indiana - Republic of New Canada
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| Quote: | | Does its Copy function work? |
The print head moves back and forth. The sheet feeds properly. At the time of this post I had recently experienced this behavior on the part of the printer but was pressed for time. I had a fresh install, and immediate need to print. I wound up hand copying the item and shutting down.
So I tested the copy function only to discover that it does not print from the copy function. I should have tested that before posting. If the cartridge is empty something is wrong there because it is a relatively new cartridge.
That being said there is nothing to trouble shoot here in regard to the software. It would seem obvious that the cartridge is empty even though it is relatively new.
My apologies for not taking the time to test that before making this post. 
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rcrsn51
Joined: 05 Sep 2006
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Location: Stratford, Ontario
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I own several HP units for testing purposes, but I don't use them for everyday work. I am unimpressed with their quality, which is a far cry from the good old days of the Laserjet 4/5/6.
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dawnsboy
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Location: Indiana - Republic of New Canada
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| Quote: | | I own several HP units for testing purposes, but I don't use them for everyday work. I am unimpressed with their quality, which is a far cry from the good old days of the Laserjet 4/5/6. |
I am obliged to agree with that assessment. I appreciate your response rcrsn51. As a matter of curiosity which printer do you favor?
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rcrsn51
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My first choice is Brother. Their Linux compatibility is 100% and I have found them to be very reliable.
My HP Deskjet F4280 is actually a very good photo printer, but it's too expensive to use that way.
I always liked Canon printers, but their Linux drivers seem a bit basic. One Puppy user claimed that when printing black text, the printer actually uses a mixture of colours instead of the black cartridge. But I can't confirm that.
Epson has always had a good reputation. However, I have a Workforce 320 for testing and it's surprisingly slow for something that claims to be a business machine.
My personal recommendation has always been to own two printers - a compact laser for everyday work and a multi-function unit for colour and scanning. However, most people would rather spend money on ink than buy two units.
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dawnsboy
Joined: 03 Dec 2008
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Location: Indiana - Republic of New Canada
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| Quote: | | My personal recommendation has always been to own two printers - a compact laser for everyday work and a multi-function unit for colour and scanning. However, most people would rather spend money on ink than buy two units. |
I have actually been considering two units. I hate spending money on the cartridges. I had heard that Brother printers were very good. I think I will buy one to use as my day to day printer and setup a second printer for color and scanning as you recommend.
I don't want to keep buying HP cartridges if they are not going to more than a few pages though.
Thank you for the recommendation.
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