My partner and I are thinking about getting a Brother laser printer for home use in the near future. How difficult is it to get a newer model working in a Linux ecosystem? Are there any specific drivers we should look into installing, if a specific driver isn’t available for the model we end up getting? Any advice for connecting it to our network?

  • SteveTech@programming.dev
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    1 year ago

    I don’t know about the newest models, but I’ve had a pretty good experience with Brother printers, CUPS works fine, and they do release their own driver if you really want to use that.

    • HousePanther@lemmy.goblackcat.com
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      1 year ago

      Even older Brothers bought used or refurbished are any excellent buy. They’re workhorses. Anybody concerned could just buy an Asurion warranty to go along with it.