[xubuntu-users] which printer/scanner for linux/linux Mint

[Peter Flynn]

On 08/11/15 03:17, Istimsak Abdulbasir wrote:
>
> On Nov 7, 2015 6:22 PM, "Teach" <pbrteach at gmail.com
> <mailto:pbrteach at gmail.com>> wrote:
[...]
>> Which printer/scanner is compatible with Linux and will be
>> installed and configured  automatically or semi-automatically
>>
> Sadly, getting printers to work with linux is not a straightforward
> thing.

Unfortunately this is true. CUPS is a fine system, but the drivers (PPD 
files) tend to be buggy for any operation other than simple one-sided A4 
or Letter printing. There is no excuse for this, as CUPS is (or was) an 
Apple product, and the PPD files they distribute work perfectly.

I cannot speak as to scanners, as I don't have or use one.

> It is best to check with printers that are known to work.

Even that, alas, is no guarantee of anything. Most depends on the 
version of the CUPS PPDs available for your distribution.

///Peter