Color laser printer. I've had a Canon image class model since the pandemic, and its worked great every time I've had to use it (about 10 pages per year). The ink can't dry out because it's already dried out: it's supposed to be dry.
Most people are in for a bad time with inkjet printers. Can't say I've ever had a positive experience with one long term.
Now that my day job is e-waste recycling, I sometimes list color laser printers on Facebook Marketplace. Maybe check there. Decent ones with a few hundred estimated pages worth of toner left should go for about $100, maybe more with a scanner.
I used to have one Brother mode, sold it for $50 after long battle with ink drains. It will sneakily drain the ink cleaning the print head at midnight. I had to keep it off. Then they have chips inside the cartridge to prove authenticity of cartridge!! When the printer itself is cheaper than the cartridge, its almost always is a scam in my personal experience.
I don’t do much printing, so I wanted a laser to avoid the issues I’d have from infrequent inkjet use.
I mainly chose it for the small size, I don’t think I’d actually recommend it. The setup process was not good. I tried to set it up using my computer and after several hours I didn’t get anywhere. I was about to return it, but as a last ditch effort I installed HP’s app on my phone, and was setup in 5 minutes. Needing a phone to setup a printer, because their desktop methods didn’t work, was very frustrating. I get that a lot of things are “mobile first” now, but for a printer that feels extremely wrong.
For occasional scanning, I just use my phone these days.
Staples. I have a broken Canon now and before had a broken HP. Both were dirty cheap. I imagine how much the environment suffers from broken printers alone.
I am not buying a new one. Only going to stores to print.
Color laser printer. I've had a Canon image class model since the pandemic, and its worked great every time I've had to use it (about 10 pages per year). The ink can't dry out because it's already dried out: it's supposed to be dry.
Most people are in for a bad time with inkjet printers. Can't say I've ever had a positive experience with one long term.
Now that my day job is e-waste recycling, I sometimes list color laser printers on Facebook Marketplace. Maybe check there. Decent ones with a few hundred estimated pages worth of toner left should go for about $100, maybe more with a scanner.
Can't say I've had an issue with my Brother. Works great with Linux and ink is available at the office supply store.
I used to have one Brother mode, sold it for $50 after long battle with ink drains. It will sneakily drain the ink cleaning the print head at midnight. I had to keep it off. Then they have chips inside the cartridge to prove authenticity of cartridge!! When the printer itself is cheaper than the cartridge, its almost always is a scam in my personal experience.
Get an EPSON tank printer, or a laser..
Yeah I've got a Brother laser printer, never had an issue. Maybe it's just the inkjets?
I have a small HP laser printer (the M15w).
I don’t do much printing, so I wanted a laser to avoid the issues I’d have from infrequent inkjet use.
I mainly chose it for the small size, I don’t think I’d actually recommend it. The setup process was not good. I tried to set it up using my computer and after several hours I didn’t get anywhere. I was about to return it, but as a last ditch effort I installed HP’s app on my phone, and was setup in 5 minutes. Needing a phone to setup a printer, because their desktop methods didn’t work, was very frustrating. I get that a lot of things are “mobile first” now, but for a printer that feels extremely wrong.
For occasional scanning, I just use my phone these days.
Brother black and white laser printer
brother-usa.com/products/hll2460dw
I have one personally and installed it in many a home and business
Staples. I have a broken Canon now and before had a broken HP. Both were dirty cheap. I imagine how much the environment suffers from broken printers alone.
I am not buying a new one. Only going to stores to print.
An old HP P2055dn with Chinese toner
EPSON L3211 Multifunction Ink Tank, works well in Linux
Not exactly sure of brand/model but can't go wrong with any decent Ink Tank Printer.
Brother.
Like any good linux user, I have the "brother whatever-it-is"
https://www.theverge.com/23642073/best-printer-2023-brother-...
brother laser printer. never "dries" and prints many many pages. last time we bought a refill was about 2 years ago with 3 school age kids.