Linux supported printer/scanner/copier

Boxman · 09-05-2017 01:28PM #1

Hi,

Am looking for a recommendation for an all in one wireless printer that works well with linux for home use.
I liked some canon models but linux drivers dont seem to feature too highly in their priorities.

Any recommendations?
Thanks.

jca · 09-05-2017 01:48PM

Brother devices are well supported just check on the site before you buy.

Keplar240B · 09-05-2017 04:17PM

Do you use one GNU/Linux distro in particular?

PrzemoF · 09-05-2017 04:41PM

I use epson R2000 and it works fine over wifi, ethernet and usb, but it's B3+ size. Have you seen this page?

https://www.openprinting.org/printers

excollier · 09-05-2017 10:19PM

HP are probably the best supported printers for Linux

Boxman · 09-05-2017 10:45PM

PrzemoF wrote: »

I use epson R2000 and it works fine over wifi, ethernet and usb, but it's B3+ size. Have you seen this page?

https://www.openprinting.org/printers

Good site, hadn't seen it thanks.

Keplar240B wrote: »

Do you use one GNU/Linux distro in particular?

Just Ubuntu at the moment, but want to be open to add others shortly.

Thanks everyone for all the replies.

niallb · 09-05-2017 10:47PM

Which Canon model were you looking at?

PrzemoF · 10-05-2017 09:14AM

excollier wrote: »

HP are probably the best supported printers for Linux

I'm sure it used to be the case (I had HP only because of their open source support), but now I'd pick a printer and then check if it's supported. There is a very good chance that it is as linux is no longer ignored system.

Boxman · 10-05-2017 11:05AM

niallb wrote: »

Which Canon model were you looking at?

Canon Pixma MG5750
https://www.canon.ie/support/consumer_products/products/fax__multifunctionals/inkjet/pixma_mg_series/pixma_mg5750.aspx

PrzemoF · 10-05-2017 11:37AM

Should work:
http://tutorialforlinux.com/2015/12/08/how-to-install-canon-pixma-mg5740-mg5750-series-printers-drivers-on-ubuntu-15-10-wily-32-64bit-linux-and-quickstart-scanning-easy-guide/

https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=226223

Those guides are from 2016/17, so it might work out-of-the-box now.

niallb · 10-05-2017 01:04PM

Don't buy a printer for linux without checking it out on openprinting.org .

That one's not listed, but the MG5650 and several other MG ones are rated "paperweight"

I have an MX525 which does work, but it's clumsy for cloud print.

dr.fuzzenstein · 14-05-2017 04:13PM

I have Ubuntu and a Canon MG2950 and it prints through wifi with no problems whatsoever. Scanning doesn't work at the moment, I haven't bothered to check into that.

Linux supported printer/scanner/copier

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