From what I understand, there is not a single fully trustworthy printer brand, and this can be interpreted both positively and negatively. Not all Brother print

From what I understand, there is not a single fully trustworthy printer brand, and this can be interpreted both positively and negatively. Not all Brother printers are good (anymore?), but also not all HP printers are bad, despite their reputation. As the parent implied, I think by sticking to laser instead of inkjet, you avoid a lot of the usual printer problems. On top of that, I'd look into which printers people have had good luck using with GNU/Linux and CUPS and hear some real-world experiences, then get the same model even if that means heading to eBay. I would not just get whatever printer is on sale (in the discount sense) at a particular store. The last printer I got was an HP monochrome laser printer I found in a thrift store. It worked surprisingly well, and I was able to find compatible toner for cheap on eBay.