Re: All-in-One printer: HP OfficeJet 8012

[Peter Ehlert <pb21a@sdi-baja.com>]

On 8/10/21 7:14 AM, Nicolas George wrote:
> Hi.
>
> We need to replace an all-in-one printer-scanner, a HP Deskjet 3054A.
>
> Based on past experience, I am favoring HP, because AFAIK they mostly
> play fair about Libre drivers, and their ink is too expensive but not
> insanely so. The HP OfficeJet 8012 seems the most interesting available
> at my preferred vendor (LDLC).
>
> As far as I can see, it would be supported through driverless printing
> and sane-hpaio. Am I mistaken?
>
> The vendor has other models has other models by Epson, Canon and
> Brother. I remember these brands have caused trouble to users of Libre
> software, unlike HP who develops its own Libre tools.
I have been using a Brother MFC-J6710DW for quite some time...it seems 
to be well supported using the Brother website
I do not know if it is truly Libre

it is defiantly time to replace it, I will investigate the HP OfficeJet 8012
> I want to buy
> according to my ethics. Has one of them turned its policy around enough
> to warrant considering it?
>
> Is there any other remark you may want to do about it?
>
> (If your remark is along the lines: "not inkjet, laser" or "not
> all-in-one, separate devices", save your time, I have already heard the
> arguments and I know the constraints I am working with.)
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Regards,