To add to the list of recommendations, I have used Lexmark lasers (mono and color) for a long time and been very happy with them. They work with standard PostScript drivers out of the box, with duplex support for those models that have it. Their inkjets are crap, but then again they all are; i don't use ink jet printers at all.
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......
>
> I just cannot find an HP printer that fits my previously
> described needs...
>
> I may just get 2 for less than 500.00 as the HP 7000 officejet
> does handle the large 11x17 (A3 ledger) paper......
>
> thanks to all for the input; other can still make some suggestions.
I don't remember what you said you wanted, but I have a Kyocera FS1020-D
mono laser which has performed faultlessly these last five years or so.
It has a duplexer which also is driven properly. I also have a next-to
useless HP D4260 inkjet. It purports to work properly but it's used so
seldom that I can't get an even ink deposition.
HTH.
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Rgds
Peter