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minus-squareGormadtlinkfedilinkEnglish28•24 days agoWireless drivers are in a lot better state than they used to be, printer drivers are very dependent on the brand you have. IME (YMMV) Brother printers seem to consistently work quite well and Epson printers seem to consistently be shit.
minus-square@kescusay@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish3•24 days agoLiterally have the opposite experience. Fought with my old Brother printer constantly. My Epson Ecotank is rock-solid.
minus-square@tal@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglish3•24 days agoI’ve used Epson and Brother printers without issue, though I suppose things could change on a per-model basis or over time.
Wireless drivers are in a lot better state than they used to be, printer drivers are very dependent on the brand you have.
IME (YMMV) Brother printers seem to consistently work quite well and Epson printers seem to consistently be shit.
Literally have the opposite experience. Fought with my old Brother printer constantly. My Epson Ecotank is rock-solid.
I’ve used Epson and Brother printers without issue, though I suppose things could change on a per-model basis or over time.