Title. I’m annoyed. It’s 18c a page, and $9ish shipping, but still.
It’s been a looooooong time since I’ve done anything with printers, so I don’t know what my options are.
Really I only have 2 requirements
- works well with Linux
- ink prices are sane
any suggestions?
Anything old enough to not have DRM.
I have a 1999 HP 4050DTN Laserjet that is still relatively bulletproof and works with pretty much anything that takes PS6 drivers. The larger OEM toner cartridge is good for 20,000 sheets at 5% coverage. And sure, after a quarter century of use the fuser is finally starting to go, I just don’t print all that much anymore - and certainly haven’t been needing crisp output - so I haven’t gotten around to replacing it as of yet.
If you want something in near-photo-quality colour, I would recommend the Epson tank-based inkjet printers. Because they use tanks, and not cartridges, the ink can stay viable and not dry out for much longer.