From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from lists.gentoo.org (pigeon.gentoo.org [208.92.234.80]) by finch.gentoo.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 73A81138010 for ; Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:52:50 +0000 (UTC) Received: from pigeon.gentoo.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by pigeon.gentoo.org (Postfix) with SMTP id BB2F921C03C; Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:52:30 +0000 (UTC) Received: from mail-wg0-f53.google.com (mail-wg0-f53.google.com [74.125.82.53]) by pigeon.gentoo.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id BDFB321C022 for ; Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:50:48 +0000 (UTC) Received: by wgbdr1 with SMTP id dr1so4079087wgb.10 for ; Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:50:48 -0700 (PDT) X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=google.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type:x-gm-message-state; bh=SAVCtPkrKVQ/hJkN3RLo6zKTzQ6BJ8rFRx4U/q1sTxY=; b=p5a+jJGBB0PHZhWc68LjXQpqPyDunYrFyuNpMlwPd2AwaeDO59AAnD+k6tCXU3INOp UKg5wcML0UAznFo1J0mG74CCihwOFLsOVJyMYhDWO5O47mjkZowiIjhwNh1RxdEcTzqd 0bcwcxF3L+XbZXWmOqGJUv7HUSNdMMe58yr5Ico3626QvPxPrSsTOneqOuVPCi61us8c JCXpbXV1PDDuKS24gNALWUD94RFILqlXzjLTxRB628kNWFc+sjS/+Y/BNKmJQ9wYgv6c qwv4kvnDwWYhalRp+HGhIJEtDDJfwJQ9t5jeJ3GzzHTGUL4C976jyuX5K8t+3qtgEo4y HR2Q== Precedence: bulk List-Post: List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Id: Gentoo Linux mail X-BeenThere: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Reply-to: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.180.94.226 with SMTP id df2mr17254731wib.11.1348527047840; Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:50:47 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.223.180.71 with HTTP; Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:50:47 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <201209242308.32751.peter@humphrey.ukfsn.org> References: <201209242308.32751.peter@humphrey.ukfsn.org> Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:50:47 -0700 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Re: OT: new printer suggestions? From: Matthew Marlowe To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Gm-Message-State: ALoCoQlwRIxsd1wKLhALOIJm4nwHO/muOT9pR/zbKasMGXQd0U+OIf51D83fNdDxGR9iKgelGVP8 X-Archives-Salt: 9afdce38-a7bc-4bb6-9fd8-4e24118bdeeb X-Archives-Hash: 1cc46ad320799179c19c208fb8f03cdd On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 3:08 PM, Peter Humphrey wrote: > On Monday 24 September 2012 18:45:29 James wrote: > >> So now I'll have to think about all of this some more.... >> HP printers have worked for me for over 14 years with linux, >> unix and bsd systems...... >> Both Xerox and HP have had good cross platform support and make some sturdy reliable printers that can last decades. The problem of course is that they both have their good/bad years and can be relatively expensive for the laser MFP's and associated supplies. I used to buy HP laserjets only, but then their costs went sky high while reliability and features went down. I switched to using Xerox Workcenters....but Xerox has a tendency to end-of-life troublesome models early and requires active support contracts for any real support after the initial purchase support period. On the other hand, the color laser MFP purchased in 2006 for the home office is still going strong. To my knowledge, Brother had a better reputation decades ago but recently is known more as a low-budget competitor. I'd definitely second that you focus any evaluation on the printer implementation of postscript...postscript is the true universal language in this industry. If you don't have any major feature needs, than also pay attention to the standby power usage, time to warm up for prints, power needs during startup, and cost per page for color and b/w prints. My MFP draws a huge amount of power briefly when it begins the day, uses solid ink that normally lasts me 9-12 months and then about every 2 years I have to spend ~$150 for an updated maintenance kit(toner?). I can live with all that, but I'll probably be paying more attention to power util on the next purchase 5-10 years or so from now. Matt