[TriLUG] linux-friendly printer (was Re: Vbox guest OS choices)

[Carl Schaefer]

On Thu, 2014-07-10 at 14:19 -0400, Ric Moore wrote:
> On 07/10/2014 09:46 AM, Ken MacKenzie wrote:
> > It has been an issue mainly because of a printer/scanner combo
> > (lexmark X75) that will just not cooperate with linux.  Yes I know I need
> > to get a new printer, but hey it works and ink cost is still reasonably low.
> 
> I have an older Lexmark office-sized printer that prints cheaply and 
> well, in black and white. I had a heckuva time setting it up to work 
> with cups. I had to install guttenprint before it would work at all.

I have a Brother MFC printer/scanner/fax that was cheap and works well
with linux.  LPR and CUPS drivers are available from Brother.
Carl