Re: [libreoffice-users] Which printer for best libreoffice integration ?

If you do want low cost printing, investigate CISS (continuous ink 
system). You can find printers equipped, and avid to install youself, 
which is somehow tricky

Je la 01/03/2018 23:31, Tim-L skribis :
> Actually, I tend to look for third party ink sources, to help with my 
> smaller fixed income.
>
> I know that I sometimes choose Postscript Level 3 instead of the 
> default PDF option, when it is shown as an option.
>
> Right now, I do much more color work, so my only laser printer is 
> slowly using the toner.  I have had a replacement toner on the for 
> several years now. I think I have about 500-600 pages to go before I 
> need to change out the empty one.
>
> I love the HPLIP system.  That system is the best driver system over 
> any other printer brand I have used.  For Canon, I have to find 
> drivers in UK or other English countries since Canon USA does not 
> support Linux - officially from their support people.  That was before 
> the Canon TS like of printers. I bought a TS-9020 printer and it had 
> basic support for Linux.  The scanner package is very limited compared 
> to the MG6200 line's scanner package.  At least Canon is starting to 
> believe that the US market also has Linux users that want to use Canon 
> printers.
>
> As for CUPS, I have CUPS-pdf driver/printing service installed as one 
> of my printers.  There seems to references to a newer PDF creating 
> package, but have not found it.
>
> So, here is my list of network printers:
>
> Canon TS9020 inkjet all-in-one [wired and wireless]
> HP Laserjet 2300dn - postscript driver used
> HP Officejet 7000-E809a  - hpcups used
>
> I had others, but they died from use.  The color laser's image "belt" 
> somehow got "scratched" during a toner install or a paper flow issue. 
> So the middle of the printout had major issues. It would cost less to 
> get another color laser than it would to repair it.  So I chose not to 
> replace it.
>
>
> On 03/01/2018 03:35 PM, Steve Edmonds wrote:
> > I have an HP photosmart premium ink jet networked that prints and 
> > scans well, uses the HPLIP software. Don't know about the postscript 
> > support.
> > In the office we have a networked Brother HL3170CDW that is colour 
> > laser printer only. Prints well including postscript files. Brother 
> > also seem to have good driver support. CUPS, LPR/LPRng on Linux.
> > Steve
> >
> > On 02/03/18 01:58, Kurt Jaeger wrote:
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > Our printer in the office is ending its life in colorful printouts,
> > > and we need a replacement. Current printer is a Brother MFC-9465CDN.
> > > It printed approx. 50K pages during approx. 5 years. It has
> > > duplex support, but it had its issues.
> > >
> > > We print using lpr, mostly postscript.
> > >
> > > Therefore I ask the community for feedback:
> > >
> > > Which printer works best in a mostly-libreoffice enviroment ?

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