Ask HN: What home printer do you use/recommend?

Re:Ask HN: What home printer do you use/recommend? by helterskelter on Tuesday June 23, 2026 @06:09PM (#48652159)

Can't say I've had an issue with my Brother. Works great with Linux and ink is available at the office supply store.

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Re:Ask HN: What home printer do you use/recommend? by vpfaiz on Tuesday June 23, 2026 @06:14PM (#48652216)

I used to have one Brother mode, sold it for $50 after long battle with ink drains. It will sneakily drain the ink cleaning the print head at midnight. I had to keep it off. Then they have chips inside the cartridge to prove authenticity of cartridge!! When the printer itself is cheaper than the cartridge, its almost always is a scam in my personal experience.

Get an EPSON tank printer, or a laser..

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Re:Ask HN: What home printer do you use/recommend? by helterskelter on Tuesday June 23, 2026 @09:13PM (#48653898)

Yeah I've got a Brother laser printer, never had an issue. Maybe it's just the inkjets?

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