Time for 2025 printer research!

Have been stalling getting a new printer since this HP has been doing me fine since way back. But of course we need to prepare for the inevitable firmware updates and subscription raises that will lock us in.

What I’ve heard is best:

  • Laser Printers
  • Brother branded

Recently though, Brother started doing the funky like all other printer companies. This stopped me last time when I was about to buy one.

I won’t get into the details as to where I’ve found and read this information because it’s in the back of my mind.

And since I’m really just here to ask: WHAT KIND OF PRINTER YOU GOT, LINUX USERS?

Preferably under $200.

EDIT: Scanning + Printer + Copier combo is the ultimate goal, but whatever else works too. Preferably wifi connected. But I can make some Ethernet cables.

  • utopiah@lemmy.ml
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    17 hours ago

    Bought a HP Laser 107 nearly 5 years ago and I changed the toner few months ago. It’s just black & white but works on my LAN with any device, no driver issue. I paid :

    • 110€ for the printer itself,
    • 50€ for the toner,
    • 15€ for 500 pages which I’m finishing about now.

    The setup was painless and it just hangs on the my LAN at home until I need to print something, which is quite rare.

    I also have a Brother for labels which I nearly never use but also just worked right away. Maybe had to spend 5min to get the right PPD file and setup gLabels with the right format of labels (namely rolls for in my case).

    So… yes as long as you buy something that doesn’t require specific software, account, subscriptions, etc but relies on works according to standards it will work properly and will keep on doing so.