Stefano Crocco <[email protected]> writes:
In a local shop, they suggested to buy an Epson WorkForce
WF-7830DTWF printer
[1]; but they stated it wasn't compatible with Linux. Given they
said the same
of an HP printer which I later found out it is compatible with
Linux, I'm not
sure how much reliable this information is.
On the Epson website, I tried looking for the linux drivers and
I found the
drivers for several models, but not one with a model number
starting with 7,
as you can see in the attached screenshot. Not being familiar
with Epson
printers, I'm not sure whether I'm just looking for the wrong
name or if
indeed this printer doesn't have a Linux driver.
You might find the database on the OpenPrinting Web site helpful:
https://www.openprinting.org/printers
(i have some vague memory of Epson being hostile to Linux, or at
least actively neglectful; i don't know if that was ever actually
the case, and if it once was, whether it still is. i'd be
interested to know the reality.)
Alexis.
