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Good Wireless printer?

  • 06-02-2014 1:17pm
    #1
    BopNiblets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys, have a HP Photosmart B110a All in one which works with Linux Mint and all, but the printing is crap, you don't use it for a few weeks and it doesn't print properly, and my mam is driving me up the wall every time she has to print something!

    Things I'm most interested in:
    -Ink will work after a month of not using!
    -Works with Ubuntu/ Mint
    -Wireless (preferably the ability to give it a static IP, some sort of interface I can log into, the HP had this)
    - Not too pricey

    I know Brother and HP work well with Linux
    Thanks in advance!


Comments

  • #2
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    BopNiblets wrote: »

    I know Brother and HP work well with Linux
    Thanks in advance!

    Danger Will Robinson!

    Unfortunately, blanket statements like "Brand-X works well with Linux", are not always accurate. They may offer good support, but in my experience, it is only a matter of time before they go for a cheaper, less well known chipset when problems start to occur. Have a look at the Linux COmpatibility list, and there are very few if any brands which are 100% compatible, and sometimes they flat won't work. Its better than it was admittedly, but there is still the odd turkey.


  • #3
    BopNiblets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    Haha, ok maybe "supplies some sort of driver" would be more accurate :)


  • #4
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,048 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    I use HP Deskjet 3050 All in One J610 very intermittently without problems.

    I tend to expect the print heads to dry out over time, depending on the storage environment ..... cleaning the heads before printing should overcome that.

    Of course what a 'good' printer might be is a very personal decision ...... I bought the cheapest wireless one I could find at the time :D


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