On Wednesday 27 June 2018 11:57:36 Dan Youngquist wrote:
On 06/27/2018 11:46 AM, William Morder wrote:
On Wednesday 27 June 2018 11:43:09 Mike Bird wrote:
Caveat: I have not researched this model for Linux compatibility.
All Dell printers I've seen are Windoze-only. For Linux, HP or Brother is the best bet, and even then I'd check compatibility just to be sure. I've only ever run into one HP that's flaky with Linux; unfortunately it belongs to a friend so I get to keep it running for free. :)
Thanks, I will do a little more research. (Just when I've already spent most of the past couple weeks doing research...!) I don't suppose there are third-party toner cartridges out there? cheaper than $100?
Best deal for toners is usually on Ebay. For older model printers, there's always someone(s) clearing out old slow-moving stock for cheap. Even new genuine OEM toners can usually be had pretty cheap. No worries about age, as you have with inkjet ink. If you buy refills, stick to major names, not no-name stuff.
I will plan to buy a laser printer somehow in the future. For the present, my options are limited (and I haven't explained EVERYTHING, as I doubt everybody wants to read my life story here). I will try to make do with my Brother inkjet printer (which at least *looks* shiny and brand-new), and figure out how to make do with refills. Over the years I have got pretty inventive about making stuff work that really should not work at all, and this is another one of those moments.
Thanks for the comments & offers of help. Even if I cannot take the advice, I still got some useful information about what might be my next move for getting a better printer.
Bill