Printers and Scanners for Ubuntu (12.04, or 13.04)

[Gilles Gravier]

Hi!

On 05/09/2013 14:57, Jay Ridgley wrote:
> Good Morning Gilles!
>
> On 09/05/2013 07:13 AM, Gilles Gravier wrote:
>> Hi, Jay!
>>
>> On 05/09/2013 13:38, Jay Ridgley wrote:
>>> 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
>>
>> Thanks! Did it require specific drivers? Or out of the box? Also, are
>> the colors separate cartridges? Or is it one combined 4-color cartridge?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Gilles.
>>
>>
> Sorry I left that out...
>
> Standard drivers that are supplied with the distribution are all that
> is needed.
> 2 cartridges, one black and one tricolor.
>
> Cheers,
> Jay

And... last question... does it also work networked?

Gilles.