Title, basically. My old torture device needs to be replaced, and while it’s been mostly working OK, printers have no excuse for being as shitty as they are. So therefore I am looking for suggestions.

Specs:

  • Must include a flatbed scanner
  • prints in color
  • Wifi connection preferred
  • No PaaS or IaaS bullshit
  • No driver weirdness. I’m going to use it on linux.
  • Available “anywhere”.
  • Ability to sit powered and connected in my HarryPotteresque “server room” under the stairs for ages, unattended, and work without hazzle when I send it the bimonthly print job.

I know the geek community likes Brother. Any particular model?

For reference, this new printer will replace my aging Canon Pixma 4250.

  • Coasting0942@reddthat.com
    14·
    3 months ago

    Somebody said laser. Those things vaporize toner into your air.

    A printer where you can actually see the ink tank and you can refill it.

    • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
      3·
      3 months ago

      What are you on? “Vaporize toner into your air”… Then why isn’t my house covered in toner (and every office that prints thousands of pages a month)?

      Toner is electrostatically attracted then heated onto the page, not vaporized.