Title, basically. My old torture device needs to be replaced, and while it’s been mostly working OK, printers have no excuse for being as shitty as they are. So therefore I am looking for suggestions.

Specs:

  • Must include a flatbed scanner
  • prints in color
  • Wifi connection preferred
  • No PaaS or IaaS bullshit
  • No driver weirdness. I’m going to use it on linux.
  • Available “anywhere”.
  • Ability to sit powered and connected in my HarryPotteresque “server room” under the stairs for ages, unattended, and work without hazzle when I send it the bimonthly print job.

I know the geek community likes Brother. Any particular model?

For reference, this new printer will replace my aging Canon Pixma 4250.

    • @mipadaituEnglish
      2•3 months ago

      Outdated advice (unless buying older stuff) Brother has enshittified like the rest.

      • @QuarterSwede
        4•3 months ago

        They’ve chipped their toner but the off brand stuff that has chips works perfectly fine.

        Source: bought 2 different Brother B&W laser models last year and 1 Brother color laser this year for the office. The cloners have already fixed this problem. Still works better than all of the other brands by a wide margin. Those 3 print every damn time from any device we have, mobile and desktop flavor of choice.

        • @[email protected]
          1•3 months ago

          What type of chips are in these? Can you “hack” them with a flipper by chance? Like take the old RFID and write it to a new toner cart?

          • @QuarterSwede
            3•3 months ago

            No idea. They’re fairly simple and tell the printer if there is toner left or some such none sense. A used toner chip won’t work on a new toner cartridge.