In need of a new printer, having done a bit or research, and considering either the Canon PIXMA mg5420 or the HP Photo Smart 7520. There are Linux drivers for the Photosmart which are supposed to handle both the printer and the scanner. But in my research I haven't found (yet) anyone who's gotten the scanner to work with Linux on the Photosmart, let alone the sheet feeder for it. Allegedly there are instructions and requirements for using the fax on Linux. But I'd like to hear from someone who has actually gotten all of this working on Linux (either debian or centos) and which version of which distro is needed. The Canon PIXMA mg5420 doesn't have a fax or a sheet feeder for its scanner, but I'm guessing it's even dodgier to get just its single-sheet flatbed scanner and its printer working with Linux. So has anyone had success with that? I've also read horror stories about the how often new ink cartridges are required, that basically you pay for the printer a second and third time buying cartridges (not to mention how often a print job is interrupted by a trip to buy new cartridges). Any first-hand reports on that? Whoever thought spending money would be so tough? Thanks for your knowledge and experience.
On 09/09/2014 11:06 AM, ken wrote:> In need of a new printer, having done a bit or research, and > considering either the Canon PIXMA mg5420 or the HP Photo Smart 7520. > > There are Linux drivers for the Photosmart which are supposed to > handle both the printer and the scanner. But in my research I haven't > found (yet) anyone who's gotten the scanner to work with Linux on the > Photosmart, let alone the sheet feeder for it. Allegedly there are > instructions and requirements for using the fax on Linux. But I'd > like to hear from someone who has actually gotten all of this working > on Linux (either debian or centos) and which version of which distro > is needed. > > The Canon PIXMA mg5420 doesn't have a fax or a sheet feeder for its > scanner, but I'm guessing it's even dodgier to get just its > single-sheet flatbed scanner and its printer working with Linux. So > has anyone had success with that? > > I've also read horror stories about the how often new ink cartridges > are required, that basically you pay for the printer a second and > third time buying cartridges (not to mention how often a print job is > interrupted by a trip to buy new cartridges). Any first-hand reports > on that? > > Whoever thought spending money would be so tough? >Yeah No experience with the specific models you mention, however I have used both HP and Cannon inkjet/scanner/fax type machines. Yes, inkjets are cheap to buy, and you mortgage the house and your firstborn to keep buying the cartridges to keep them going. I also use laser machines, and find these considerably cheaper per page (I'm talking color - as I used to run a business where we printed dozens of full color pages per day) and over 10,000 full color per year + 35,000 b/w. Observations: HP does give support for Linux drivers, although it normally takes some digging - CentOS is normally reasonably up to date with the hplip and hpijs packages, at least in CentOS6 - had no problem doing multipage scans with a PSC2200. Cannon has been a little tougher, but I am using a PIXMZ mp820 fine at present - need to load a specific package to get the scanner working : scangearmp - it is barely adequate - doesn't do multiple pages into one file and produces huge hi-resolution files - great quality but hopeless if you need to scan something and email. Brother actually seem to do a bit better in support of Linux. I also use OKI C51xx and C52xx laser machines - cheap to buy second hand and I've put probably 100,000+ pages through a couple of these machines - my cost per page, full color including initial capital cost of the machines was US$0.07. It does work out cheaper to buy a new machine once the belt needs replacing. HTH - YMMV> Thanks for your knowledge and experience. > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
On 09/09/14 04:36, ken wrote:> In need of a new printer, having done a bit or research, and > considering either the Canon PIXMA mg5420 or the HP Photo Smart 7520. > > There are Linux drivers for the Photosmart which are supposed to > handle both the printer and the scanner. But in my research I haven't > found (yet) anyone who's gotten the scanner to work with Linux on the > Photosmart, let alone the sheet feeder for it. Allegedly there are > instructions and requirements for using the fax on Linux. But I'd > like to hear from someone who has actually gotten all of this working > on Linux (either debian or centos) and which version of which distro > is needed. > > The Canon PIXMA mg5420 doesn't have a fax or a sheet feeder for its > scanner, but I'm guessing it's even dodgier to get just its > single-sheet flatbed scanner and its printer working with Linux. So > has anyone had success with that? > > I've also read horror stories about the how often new ink cartridges > are required, that basically you pay for the printer a second and > third time buying cartridges (not to mention how often a print job is > interrupted by a trip to buy new cartridges). Any first-hand reports > on that? > > Whoever thought spending money would be so tough? > > Thanks for your knowledge and experience. > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centosHP has official Linux support. We have a clear winner.
Christoph Neuhaus
2014-Sep-09 08:46 UTC
[CentOS] Canon PIXMA mg5420 or HP Photo Smart 7520
Hi Ken> In need of a new printer, having done a bit or research, and considering either the Canon PIXMA mg5420 or the HP Photo Smart 7520. > > There are Linux drivers for the Photosmart which are supposed to handle both the printer and the scanner. But in my research I haven't found (yet) anyone who's gotten the scanner to work with Linux on the Photosmart, let alone the sheet feeder for it.I've got a HP Photo Smart 6520 which lacks the efax capability, the sheet feeder for the scanner, and the fifth cartridge (black for photo prints), when compared to the 7520 model. Both printer (incl. duplex) and scanner work well and out of the box on CentOS 6.x x86_64 with the drivers (version 3.14.4) from the HP website. Configuration and basic scans can also be done in a web browser when the device is connected to your network.> I've also read horror stories about the how often new ink cartridges are required, that basically you pay for the printer a second and third time buying cartridges (not to mention how often a print job is interrupted by a trip to buy new cartridges). Any first-hand reports on that?You are right, you're going to spend a lot more money on the cartridges than on the printer itself. I always go for the HP XL cartridges or equivalent refills to save some money. Last year we needed 2 sets ? 4 cartridges for some home office stuff and the occasional photo print. YMMV, especially if you want to use the device on a more professional basis, but then I'd recommend a more professional printer anyway. Chris
Hi,> In need of a new printer, having done a bit or research, and considering either the Canon PIXMA mg5420 or the HP Photo Smart 7520.Besides the Linux support there is one other thing to consider. The HP Photosmart 7520 was designed never to be turned off. It comes with a smart power brick that does not seem to work smart. I have been in contact with HP support and they claim never to have heard of the problem, eventhough a simple google search will show lots of complaints, and even supplied me with a second printer and powerbrick to "solve" the problem, but the problem is still there. If you turn off the printer the powerbrick will turn itself off as well after 5 sec. It is supposed to turn itself on again if the printer asks for power, it doesn't. I need to pull the plug, reinsert is and switch on the printer within 5 sec. :-(> Thanks for your knowledge and experience.FWIW. Bonno Bloksma
On 09/09/2014 01:06 AM, ken wrote:> I've also read horror stories about the how often new ink cartridges are > required, that basically you pay for the printer a second and third time > buying cartridges (not to mention how often a print job is interrupted > by a trip to buy new cartridges). Any first-hand reports on that?I'm using a Canon Pixma. I think Canon's advantage over HP is that you can change ink and print head separately. So I'm using no-name ink that clogs the print head once a year, but that's still cheaper than buying the genuine ink. -- Gru?, Christian