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What gifts that you received for Christmas this year are already in the trash? (lemmy.world)

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For me, there were several dollar store trinkets that already broke, and one toy for my kids that was a huge sparkly styrofoam mess waiting to happen, so I threw it out rather than curse anyone else with it.

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[-] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 43 points 10 months ago

Not trash, just returned to the shop. HP Smart Tank 580 printer.

[-] Dinsmore@sh.itjust.works 12 points 10 months ago

Did you buy a brother instead?

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

My first laser printer was an HP Laser Jet MP5 that my boss threw away because 'it was noisy'. Workhorse beast printed easily another 15,000 pages before I replaced it with a color laser from Brother. That beast (purchased in 2013) has gone through 3 toner carts for CYMK, and printed high res great output in glorious color for over a decade now.

Moral of the story: HP wasn't always garbage, but they certainly are today; Brother makes a damn good printer.

[-] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Oh yeah, in college I bought an HP color ink jet that lasted probably 2 decades. No bullshit, it just printed stuff, and it was fantastic.

[-] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 10 months ago

I currently have a printer, also HP, but an old one (20 years).

When I'll finally need a new printer, I'll be deciding between HP and Brother. I am not sure about Linux support with Brother printers. I heard it's great, but I need to search more. I know HPLIP works well, but I also heard these new HP printers don't last long. Then there's also the thing called HP+ (not to be confused with Instant Ink) that many of those printers have, which REQUIRES HP account AND a connection to internet.

[-] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Linux user here, can confirm a Brother multifunction laser printer/scanner monster from around five years ago works flawlessly and painlessly out of the box with multiple Debian derivatives.

Also the first toner I bought with it is still sealed in its box because the free starter toner which came with the printer still hasn't run down. I'm never going back to inkjets!

[-] cyberpunk007@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

My 2 year old brother (all in one, not a human) same story. Works great with Linux. Better than my hp, even.

[-] cyberpunk007@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

Recently went through this, did not continue with hp and went brother, couldn't be happier.

[-] schmorpel@slrpnk.net 7 points 10 months ago

Be a member of the Brother-hood. I have a big black multifunction Brother printer, scanner (even fax, wtf!), and it works on both Linux and Windows. Bought four years ago. It just wants a quiet corner and a wifi connection. I think it'd even print from my Android phone if I tickled it a little, but can't be arsed now. It's happy with cheapo ink as well. It also cleans itself and has survived in a definitely-not-an-office environment. If it makes another year I'll give it a pet name, it deserves one!

[-] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

I have had three Brother lasers since 2006 and they are workhorses. Can’t help with the Linux question.

[-] vxx@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Why did you get 3 printers in 17 years, did they break or anything?

[-] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Two were for work. One I have at home.

[-] cyberpunk007@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Maybe used them lots?

[-] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

HP is a nightmare, I had nothing but issues on my system with HP. Brother is no fuss no install kind of deal. It just appears ready and willing.

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