Printers and Scanners for Ubuntu (12.04, or 13.04)

[Jay Ridgley]

On 09/05/2013 01:53 AM, Gilles Gravier wrote:
> Hi, gang!
>
> I'm working with a small company (whyopencomputing. ch) that sells
> Ubuntu (12.04 LTS 64bits) pre-equiped laptops and desktops in
> Switzerland. We want to recommend to our customers one or more printers
> + scanners that will run with no, or as little as possible configuration
> on Ubuntu (ideally 12.04 LTS 64 bits and above).
>
> Ideally, we're looking for a printer+scanner machine. USB and/or networked.
>
> We've tried some Brother machines... but the latest one we tried,
> Brother has 32 bit drivers, so you have to manually install 32 bit
> compatibility libraries, and then install their drivers. Not something
> we want our customers (very basic users) to attempt. I know geeks will
> do it easy. But not everybody. And since the drivers are proprietary, we
> don't want to pre-bundle them either.
>
> I want something that prints directly with CUPS or LPR.
> I want something that scans directly with xsane or Simple Scan.
> I want something that's recent enough that it can still be purchased in
> mainstream shops.
> I want something that's energy star compliant.
> I want at least some printers that print duplex.
>
> Yeah... I know. I want a lots of things. But I don't want a poney. And
> I'm aware it's not Xmas yet. :)
>
> Any suggestions? Prior experience?
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
> Gilles
>
>
>
Gilles,

I use an HP Photosmart C3180 All-in-One with a usb connection to my system 
(Ubuntu 12.04.03 LTS) works fine.

Prints color, black and white, copies, and interfaces to SimpleScan. Does not 
duplex or fax. Available through HP and Amazon (I just checked).

Cheers,
Jay

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