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[PLUG] Color Laser multi-function for Linux
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We've talked about printers on the list before and even recently, but
we've focused more on the low-end ones. I need 2 color laser
printer/scanner/copier(/fax?) devices that can do all of that via
Ethernet to Linux (and some WinXP2 in VMware VMs). A duplexer would be
nice, but isn't required.
Less is better for price, but realistically, $600-800 will probably fly.
I'm a die-hard HP fan (I still have a working LaserJet4 circa 1992), but
everyone's been saying good things about Brother's Linux support, so I
was checking into them.
This one looks perfect:
http://www.brother-usa.com/mfc/modeldetail.aspx?PRODUCTID=MFC9440CN
EXCEPT:
Printer Driver Compatibility† Windows® & Mac OS® [1,2]
Power Consumption - Sleep/Standby/Peak 28W/95W/495W
Energy Star Compliant No
That sleep power consumption seems high, and lack of Energy Star is a minus.
[1] "Fine print" for MFC-9440CN
http://www.brother-usa.com/mfc/ModelDisclaimer.aspx?Model=MFC9440CN#SysReqs
[2] OTOH, I found Linux drivers for that unit here:
http://solutions.brother.com/linux/en_us/download_prn.html#MFC-9440CN
http://solutions.brother.com/linux/en_us/download_scn.html#brscan2
Anyone using that unit or similar? Thoughts or suggestions?
TIA,
JP
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