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The original was posted on /r/sysadmin by /u/edhands on 2023-08-17 19:49:34+00:00.
Hello,
We use HP Printers almost exclusively for our desktop printers and we have many networked Work-group printers that are also HP.
One of my guys asked be the other day about buying a non-HP printer for someone since the HP printers have become something of a chore to install and maintain. As the head IT guy, I start thinking and wondering why we were still exclusively using HP printers. Back in the day it made sense. But times have changed and I found I had no good answer to that question.
So I turn to the hive-mind: what printers are you using for desktop and network and why?
My personal check list of what a good printer would have would be:
- Easy to install
- Easy to update
- They actually have updates (especially security updates)
- preferably not inkjet. (ink is too expensive)
- Have high volume/high capacity models
- Reliable
Thanks in advance!