Please suggest a printer
 

Ubuntu 22 lts user here

I had an HP laser printer for years, it died. I bought another and couldn't get it to work with Ubuntu - I installed hplip and the whole deal.

Please suggest a laser printer, I only need black and white. I need a printer that works easily with Ubuntu - I'm thinking another HP or a Brother.

I buy a lot off of Amazon, so if someone could link me to a printer on there that would be even better!

I would recommend an HP. I don't think any other manufacturers hold a candle HP in terms of Linux support.

You can go to the HPLIP website and check whether a particular model is supported.

If considering HP, be aware of theCartridge Protection policy. Replacements are not cheap.

Brother printers are Linux-friendly. I have one. But whatever kind of printer you buy, make sure it supports ipp-everywhere, because cups is planning to phase out the present generation of ppd-based printer drivers (including mine!).

IPP-Everywhere printers:
https://www.pwg.org/printers/index.html

Hi,
I had good success with a brother Printer. No longer have it, so can't remember the model # but it was found and configured automatically by ubuntu and derivatives. I now use HP but it's not laser just ink jet.
With your HP you might want to try installing hplip-gui (sudo apt install hplip-gui) and use that tool to install the printer. If it is wireless set it to a fixed IP address. So the address does not change when other items are added to the newwork.
good luck.

I would try to make that printer work. Probably cheaper than buying a new one. What kind of printer is it at all?

Paul Shaffer,

I would follow pan64's advice.

Which model of printer do you have?

With regard to Legacy printers, have a look at posts #27 and #32 here:

https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...700/page2.html

I think cups is going to have some issues. There are many very good printers (mostly HP MFP that I am aware of) in use that require the proprietary software for certain portions of the printer to be used with linux. If a user does not use hplip and also install the proprietary plugin for HP printers they are unable to access the scanner. I would hope this is still possible when hplip is no longer required.

My current HP laserjet (M277dw) will not print with ipp but does with hplip and the scanner cannot be accessed without the plugin.

Yes, Brother printers are the same. Their filters are proprietary 32-bit programs that require a 32-bit glibc to work, but I've found them quite good-tempered.

Check your other threads under your other ID's where you're also asking about printers; you've been working with Ubuntu and HP for at least a decade now:
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...-s-4175728785/
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...er-4175572109/
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...it-4175625762/
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...879/page2.html
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...or-4175723600/
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...er-4175719811/

And are you honestly wanting us to not only advise you about a printer (again), but also look it up for you and spoon-feed you a link???

I have seen recommendations for the Epson ET-2800.

I vote for HP as well. Not just for the Linux support, but HP printers just seen to work better than other brands I've tried. My last printer was an Epson. Worked well enough under Linux, but if I didn't use it often enough, I had to do a print head cleaning which wasted ink.

OP has used HP printers for more than ten years now. Not sure what the purpose of the question is for them.

The last time I needed a printer, I asked for advice here after explaining what I wanted to use it for. Like you, I don't print things very often. Someone advised me not to get an inkjet printer of any make as they only work well when they are used regularly. He advised a laser printer; it costs more but you save in the long run because it uses powder, not ink, so it can't dry out.