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Printers (self.technology)
submitted 1 year ago by 3h5Hne7t1K to c/technology
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Throughout my life i have set up a multitude of different printers. None of them have been a pleasant experience. Why is this, and is there a printer that is actually good?

Order of priorities:

  1. Free/open software and hardware
  2. Available ink/toner and spares
  3. No connectivity "dumb as a rock"

Print quality really doesent matter unless it is really bad. Of course, im willing to make sacrifices on all of these points, but you get the gist.

Any suggestions for models that comes even close to any of these requirements?

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[–] raef 2 points 1 year ago

That's exactly my experience with a CP1525nw I've had for a dozen years. Kernel support and Android prints fine to it directly since at least the last several versions. I have been using off-brand toner and have had mixed results with some, but it's cheap enough that it doesn't bother me to replace a full cartridge if that happens