On 15/07/2019 20:30, Markus Robert Kessler wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> for printing, making copies and sending / receiving faxes from time to
> time, I am using an
>
> "All-in-one" Fax / Scanner / Laserprinter, HP MFPM 127 fn.
>
> After installing HPLIP it worked fine under Ubuntu, Mageia and even on a
> Raspberry with Raspbian Stretch.
>
> But, high-resolution fax never worked (standalone), scanning and hence
> copying is slow, and the nechanical part gets worse every day.
>
> So, I am looking for a replacement, but don't know, what to choose.
>
> HP seems good, but I hope that the newer models no longer have the
> mentione flaws. With Epson or Samsung I have less experience.
>
> I also have a Brother Laser printer, which is really good, but I am not
> sure if this is valid for their fax machines, also.
>
> Can someone give a recommendation?
>
> I don't need Mac OS support, or fancy Windows drivers.
> But it should work reliably under the mentioned Linux distros, without
> annying me.
>
> Thanks for any hint!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Markus
>
I would investigate Brother. They have a very effective system for
installing drivers under Linux, and I've never had a problem with their
b/w laser printers and multifunctional print/scan/copy devices. Whether
or not they do faxes....?

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