We currently have a Brother MFC-5490CN. Printer firmware is dated June 1010. (yeah, 10 years old). Few years ago the brother software wouldn't work for printing under Fedora. No problem, can print under Windows 10. Then it stopped scanning. Could still print...under Windows. Now, to fix the scanning features working I installed updated drivers under Windows, now it scans like champ, but won't print, at all. Time to go!!! Hence my question... Jay> Our office has had a Brother MFC-8510DN for at least five years - no issues. As has been said below, you do have to download and install > the driver but the process hasn't been problematic. Having said that, I haven't pushed the limit on it's capabilities, just done rather > plain printing. > > ________________________________ > From: CentOS <centos-bounces at centos.org> on behalf of Ron Loftin <reloftin at twcny.rr.com> > Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2020 5:02 PM > To: centos at centos.org <centos at centos.org> > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [CentOS] HP vs. Brother Printers: Use with Centos/Fedora > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender > and know the content is safe. > > > > Harriscomputer > > Leroy Tennison > Network Information/Cyber Security Specialist > E: leroy at datavoiceint.com > > > [cid:Data-Voice-International-LOGO_aa3d1c6e-5cfb-451f-ba2c-af8059e69609.PNG] > > > 2220 Bush Dr > McKinney, Texas > 75070 > www.datavoiceint.com<http://www..com> > > > This message has been sent on behalf of a company that is part of the Harris Operating Group of Constellation Software Inc. > > If you prefer not to be contacted by Harris Operating Group please notify us<http://subscribe.harriscomputer.com/>. > > > > This message is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information > that is proprietary, privileged or confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are > not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, > please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete all copies of the message. > > > > > > On Sat, 2020-06-27 at 15:44 -0600, Frank Cox wrote: >> On Sat, 27 Jun 2020 17:33:39 -0400 >> Jay Hart wrote: >> >> > >> > If you had to rate which printer brand works better with Linux >> > (Fedora and >> > Centos), what would it be? >> Any Brother printer that I've ever had the misfortune to have to deal >> with either didn't work at all or if could be made to work, it didn't >> work for long. >> >> If it's a Brother, run away as fast as you can. They're the cheapest >> crappiest thing you can possibly imagine. >> >> My wife makes quilts and says the same thing about Brother sewing >> machines. >> > > I can't speak to the sewing machines, but I have to say that I've had > very good luck with Brother printers. However, we have to be honest > and acknowledge that I'm talking about LASER printers, not the $%^&* > inkjet silliness. > > In my DEFINITELY not-so-humble opinion, the "run away as fast as you > can" advice applies to ALL inkjets that are intended for home use. > > The only real differences I'm aware of between Brother and HP LASER > printers are price, and the fact that the HP drivers are usually > included in the distribution by default, and you have to download and > install the Brother drivers. I'm sitting next to a Brother MFC L- > 2750DW that is a year or so old, and it does everything I need it to. > > As always, YMMV. > > -- > Ron Loftin reloftin at twcny.rr.com > > "God, root, what is difference ?" Piter from UserFriendly > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >
On Sat, 2020-06-27 at 18:17 -0400, Jay Hart wrote:> We currently have a Brother MFC-5490CN. Printer firmware is dated > June 1010. (yeah, 10 years old).??Few years ago the brother software > wouldn't work for printing under Fedora.??No problem, can print under > Windows 10.??Then it stopped scanning.??Could still print...under > Windows. > > Now, to fix the scanning features working I installed updated drivers > under Windows, now it scans like champ, but won't print, at all. > > Time to go!!!I'd say that 10 years is a decent run for a printer, depending on usage. If you want to stick with Brother, check out the Staples Web site and look at the refurb page. ?I've gotten some good deals there.> > Hence my question... > > Jay > > > > > Our office has had a Brother MFC-8510DN for at least five years - > > no issues.??As has been said below, you do have to download and > > install > > the driver but the process hasn't been problematic.??Having said > > that, I haven't pushed the limit on it's capabilities, just done > > rather > > plain printing. > > > > ________________________________ > > From: CentOS <centos-bounces at centos.org> on behalf of Ron Loftin <r > > eloftin at twcny.rr.com> > > Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2020 5:02 PM > > To: centos at centos.org <centos at centos.org> > > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [CentOS] HP vs. Brother Printers: Use with > > Centos/Fedora > > > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do > > not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender > > and know the content is safe. > > > > > > > > Harriscomputer > > > > Leroy Tennison > > Network Information/Cyber Security Specialist > > E: leroy at datavoiceint.com > > > > > > [cid:Data-Voice-International-LOGO_aa3d1c6e-5cfb-451f-ba2c- > > af8059e69609.PNG] > > > > > > 2220 Bush Dr > > McKinney, Texas > > 75070 > > www.datavoiceint.com<http://www..com>; > > > > > > This message has been sent on behalf of a company that is part of > > the Harris Operating Group of Constellation Software Inc. > > > > If you prefer not to be contacted by Harris Operating Group please > > notify us<http://subscribe.harriscomputer.com/>. > > > > > > > > This message is intended exclusively for the individual or entity > > to which it is addressed. This communication may contain > > information > > that is proprietary, privileged or confidential or otherwise > > legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, > > you are > > not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this > > message or any part of it. If you have received this message in > > error, > > please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete all > > copies of the message. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, 2020-06-27 at 15:44 -0600, Frank Cox wrote: > > > > > > On Sat, 27 Jun 2020 17:33:39 -0400 > > > Jay Hart wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you had to rate which printer brand works better with Linux > > > > (Fedora and > > > > Centos), what would it be? > > > Any Brother printer that I've ever had the misfortune to have to > > > deal > > > with either didn't work at all or if could be made to work, it > > > didn't > > > work for long. > > > > > > If it's a Brother, run away as fast as you can.??They're the > > > cheapest > > > crappiest thing you can possibly imagine. > > > > > > My wife makes quilts and says the same thing about Brother sewing > > > machines. > > > > > I can't speak to the sewing machines, but I have to say that I've > > had > > very good luck with Brother printers.??However, we have to be > > honest > > and acknowledge that I'm talking about LASER printers, not the > > $%^&* > > inkjet silliness. > > > > In my DEFINITELY not-so-humble opinion, the "run away as fast as > > you > > can" advice applies to ALL inkjets that are intended for home use. > > > > The only real differences I'm aware of between Brother and HP LASER > > printers are price, and the fact that the HP drivers are usually > > included in the distribution by default, and you have to download > > and > > install the Brother drivers.??I'm sitting next to a Brother MFC L- > > 2750DW that is a year or so old, and it does everything I need it > > to. > > > > As always, YMMV. > > > > -- > > Ron Loftin??????????????????????reloftin at twcny.rr.com > > > > "God, root, what is difference ?"???????Piter from UserFriendly > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > CentOS mailing list > > CentOS at centos.org > > https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > _______________________________________________ > > CentOS mailing list > > CentOS at centos.org > > https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-- Ron Loftin reloftin at twcny.rr.com "God, root, what is difference ?" Piter from UserFriendly
Valeri Galtsev
2020-Jun-28 03:09 UTC
[CentOS] HP vs. Brother Printers: Use with Centos/Fedora
On 6/27/20 5:26 PM, Ron Loftin wrote:> On Sat, 2020-06-27 at 18:17 -0400, Jay Hart wrote: >> We currently have a Brother MFC-5490CN. Printer firmware is dated >> June 1010. (yeah, 10 years old).??Few years ago the brother software >> wouldn't work for printing under Fedora.??No problem, can print under >> Windows 10.??Then it stopped scanning.??Could still print...under >> Windows. >> >> Now, to fix the scanning features working I installed updated drivers >> under Windows, now it scans like champ, but won't print, at all. >> >> Time to go!!! > > I'd say that 10 years is a decent run for a printer, depending on > usage. > > If you want to stick with Brother, check out the Staples Web site and > look at the refurb page. ?I've gotten some good deals there. >I would recommend HP LaserJet printers. Have no experience with ink printers. I would recommend to make sure that you get postscript printer. Then you will be OK on Linux and UNIX (CUPS will be your friend). I have no experience with low end printers. I was hesitant recently, and could not throw away HP LaserJet 4050, which was purchased 18 years ago, was getting really tough beating being used in the Department I support, and still works. Valeri>> >> Hence my question... >> >> Jay >> >>> >>> Our office has had a Brother MFC-8510DN for at least five years - >>> no issues.??As has been said below, you do have to download and >>> install >>> the driver but the process hasn't been problematic.??Having said >>> that, I haven't pushed the limit on it's capabilities, just done >>> rather >>> plain printing. >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: CentOS <centos-bounces at centos.org> on behalf of Ron Loftin <r >>> eloftin at twcny.rr.com> >>> Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2020 5:02 PM >>> To: centos at centos.org <centos at centos.org> >>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [CentOS] HP vs. Brother Printers: Use with >>> Centos/Fedora >>> >>> CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do >>> not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender >>> and know the content is safe. >>> >>> >>> >>> Harriscomputer >>> >>> Leroy Tennison >>> Network Information/Cyber Security Specialist >>> E: leroy at datavoiceint.com >>> >>> >>> [cid:Data-Voice-International-LOGO_aa3d1c6e-5cfb-451f-ba2c- >>> af8059e69609.PNG] >>> >>> >>> 2220 Bush Dr >>> McKinney, Texas >>> 75070 >>> www.datavoiceint.com<http://www..com>; >>> >>> >>> This message has been sent on behalf of a company that is part of >>> the Harris Operating Group of Constellation Software Inc. >>> >>> If you prefer not to be contacted by Harris Operating Group please >>> notify us<http://subscribe.harriscomputer.com/>. >>> >>> >>> >>> This message is intended exclusively for the individual or entity >>> to which it is addressed. This communication may contain >>> information >>> that is proprietary, privileged or confidential or otherwise >>> legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, >>> you are >>> not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this >>> message or any part of it. If you have received this message in >>> error, >>> please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete all >>> copies of the message. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, 2020-06-27 at 15:44 -0600, Frank Cox wrote: >>>> >>>> On Sat, 27 Jun 2020 17:33:39 -0400 >>>> Jay Hart wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If you had to rate which printer brand works better with Linux >>>>> (Fedora and >>>>> Centos), what would it be? >>>> Any Brother printer that I've ever had the misfortune to have to >>>> deal >>>> with either didn't work at all or if could be made to work, it >>>> didn't >>>> work for long. >>>> >>>> If it's a Brother, run away as fast as you can.??They're the >>>> cheapest >>>> crappiest thing you can possibly imagine. >>>> >>>> My wife makes quilts and says the same thing about Brother sewing >>>> machines. >>>> >>> I can't speak to the sewing machines, but I have to say that I've >>> had >>> very good luck with Brother printers.??However, we have to be >>> honest >>> and acknowledge that I'm talking about LASER printers, not the >>> $%^&* >>> inkjet silliness. >>> >>> In my DEFINITELY not-so-humble opinion, the "run away as fast as >>> you >>> can" advice applies to ALL inkjets that are intended for home use. >>> >>> The only real differences I'm aware of between Brother and HP LASER >>> printers are price, and the fact that the HP drivers are usually >>> included in the distribution by default, and you have to download >>> and >>> install the Brother drivers.??I'm sitting next to a Brother MFC L- >>> 2750DW that is a year or so old, and it does everything I need it >>> to. >>> >>> As always, YMMV. >>> >>> -- >>> Ron Loftin??????????????????????reloftin at twcny.rr.com >>> >>> "God, root, what is difference ?"???????Piter from UserFriendly >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> CentOS mailing list >>> CentOS at centos.org >>> https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >>> _______________________________________________ >>> CentOS mailing list >>> CentOS at centos.org >>> https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> CentOS mailing list >> CentOS at centos.org >> https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Valeri Galtsev Sr System Administrator Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics University of Chicago Phone: 773-702-4247 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++