What printer should I buy?
What printer should I buy?
Using Tahr, 6.05 fresh frugal install on a Toshiba A105 S2141. About a 9 year old laptop that just works great. I need a printer. I print so little that the cartridges dry out, not run out of ink. $100 budget. Easy install please.
For the record, Ive always just booted Windows for printing but I hate that. My old HP 6100 would think it was printing from Tahr but only gave me blank pages.
Please suggest a printer.
Thanks
For the record, Ive always just booted Windows for printing but I hate that. My old HP 6100 would think it was printing from Tahr but only gave me blank pages.
Please suggest a printer.
Thanks
Looking at this.
http://linuxdeal.com/Printer-Deskjet-F2430
http://linuxdeal.com/Printer-Deskjet-F2430
Thanks. Hoping someone has an easy install story.Flash wrote:No, the toner cartridges used in laser printers are already a dry powder, so they don't dry out. If all you want is black and white, definitely get a laser printer. The process by which the toner is put on the paper is basically the exact same idea as a xerox copier.
They have this for less than $100 at Best Buy. Think I will go for it. Opinions ??
http://www.amazon.com/Brother-HL-2270DW ... =HL-2270DW
http://www.amazon.com/Brother-HL-2270DW ... =HL-2270DW
That printer looks like it has linux driver support, which is obviously a good start.
Instructions for installing a brother printer in puppy can be found here:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=42533
And Flash is 100% correct in his recommendation of Laser as the way to go. A laser printer can sit there for years, and then work when you switch it on, due to the "dry" nature of the toner.
Instructions for installing a brother printer in puppy can be found here:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=42533
And Flash is 100% correct in his recommendation of Laser as the way to go. A laser printer can sit there for years, and then work when you switch it on, due to the "dry" nature of the toner.
p310don wrote:That printer looks like it has linux driver support, which is obviously a good start.
Instructions for installing a brother printer in puppy can be found here:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=42533
And Flash is 100% correct in his recommendation of Laser as the way to go. A laser printer can sit there for years, and then work when you switch it on, due to the "dry" nature of the toner.
Thanks. Laser, for sure. The starter toner is suposed to be good for 700 pages. I dont think Ive printed 700 pages in my life, and I'm pretty old. I may buy it and if I get into trouble, I guess I can come back here, whining for help.
Inkjet=Epson Laser=FujiXerox
G'day,
I don't know where you are in the world.
But here in OZ, I have had good experiences with a FujiXerox colour laser, so a simple fujixerox B&W should fit your bill in price and having Linux drivers.
But before you buy, always check with Google for linux drivers for your exact model.
Also check toner costs - I used generics with no problems on the fujixerox.
For cheap inkjet colour, Epson are very recommendable, and I use cheap generic ink cartridges - the Epson branded inks are also good value if you don't want generic.
Again, Linux drivers are readily available on the forum (e.g. search the Hardware>Printers section of the Puppy forum). As is excellent help for when I get bamboozled.
Both brands of printer are generally robust & reliable, compared to others which I find feel flimsy in the shop.
Both were used on our home network so proved themselves with Linux and Windows. I have still to try the Epson from my android smart-phone (Epson App is installed but untested by me so far).
Good luck.
David S.
I don't know where you are in the world.
But here in OZ, I have had good experiences with a FujiXerox colour laser, so a simple fujixerox B&W should fit your bill in price and having Linux drivers.
But before you buy, always check with Google for linux drivers for your exact model.
Also check toner costs - I used generics with no problems on the fujixerox.
For cheap inkjet colour, Epson are very recommendable, and I use cheap generic ink cartridges - the Epson branded inks are also good value if you don't want generic.
Again, Linux drivers are readily available on the forum (e.g. search the Hardware>Printers section of the Puppy forum). As is excellent help for when I get bamboozled.
Both brands of printer are generally robust & reliable, compared to others which I find feel flimsy in the shop.
Both were used on our home network so proved themselves with Linux and Windows. I have still to try the Epson from my android smart-phone (Epson App is installed but untested by me so far).
Good luck.
David S.