[ale] new MFP Printer needed

[byronjeff at clayton.edu (Byron Jeff)]

On Mon, May 03, 2010 at 12:04:01PM -0400, Damon L. Chesser wrote:
> Our fax machine has died and we need to replace it.  To that end, I
> personally would like to replace it with a MFP that is a laser printer.
> Anybody got a good lead on a Linux compatible MFP that works as a
> fax/scanner/printer with networking built in?  I am looking at the sub
> $500 market (for home/home office light use).
> 
> Researching this is an exercise in noise filtering.

Well I just bought an HP J4680 inkjet wireless all-in-one (AIO) yesterday.
My Kubuntu 9.10 installation with HPLIP found the printer on the network,
printed in color and scanned. The installation routine complained about the
Fax PPD being missing. I presume that if I load that PPD the AIO will be
able to fax from the computer too.

HP has laser AIO offerings, though I'm not sure if there's a color laser in
that ballpark.

HPLIP isn't a perfect solution. But at least HP is actively trying to
support their products on Linux.

BAJ