Any Good Printers Like Lexmark X7675, But Compatible With Linux?

Question

Our printer is old and it's a problem getting shared computers to rpint, only works on the main computers it's connected to. It's SAMSUNG ML-1210.

My Dad wants a Printer/Scanner combo. I like how the printer has on front the Windows, Mac and Linux logos. It' compatible with all 3. I had gotten my laptop to print wirelessly from it once, until the IP changed.

The Lexmark X7675 seems like a really great printer but on the box it had the only had the Windows logo, but someone in the store said it would probably work for Linux. So, is there no way to get it to work? If not, any printer like this that is compatible for with Linux?

I run Ubuntu Linux 10.10. The main computer runs WIndows XP MCE 2002

Answer 1

Linux support for Lexmark Printers is quite poor



Here is the Official Ubuntu Lexmark Printer Documentation

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HardwareSupportComponentsPrinters/LexmarkPrinters



On the other hand HP Printer support is very good thanks to HPLIP



Here is the Official Ubuntu HP Printer Documentation

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HPPrinterInstallation

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HpAllInOne

http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html



Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) User Guide

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Maverick





LUg.

Answer 2

The Lexmark X7675 is NOT compatible with Linux Operating Systems, my friend, but it does have drivers available for both Mac OS and Windows.



You do know, don't you, that Lexmark printers use probably the most expensive ink cartridges in the business?

Answer 3

Here are three links pertaining to Lexmark ink cartridges 1- Ink cartridges needed for your printer 2- How to install the ink cartridges (Refer to page 17) 3- Where to buy ink cartridges in the UK

Answer 4

This site should help: http://linuxdeal.com/printers.php



It has only Linux-compatible printers and helps you find a printer you're looking for and is available for purchase

Answer 5

You will want to look through the Linux Foundation Open Printing site http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting



With their Database: http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting/database/databaseintro

And Listings: http://www.openprinting.org/printers