Work w/ Linux? I have a mac and a linux laptop. I know HP works well with Linux, but will this, and over the network?
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Yes. It supports IPP as well as lpr/d and cups ppd files are available via brothers site in both .debs and .rpms.Also the interface can be configured via telnet. http://solutions.brother.com/linux/en_us/download_prn.html#HL-2170W
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Yea, what Charles said. In addition this printer supports PCL6 which is the HP printer control language so if the HP works for linux then so will any PCL6 network printer.
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Yes, so far this works with any pc I've thrown it against. Xp, win 7 and 8 work fine. I have yet to try it with a Linux box or Mac.
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Caveat: I don't own one. But most of your questions have more to do with Linux. The only sharing problem you might have is if there aren't linux drivers for your printer. Otherwise it will happily see and work with your home lan. You can probably find the printer driver with a little googling up front. SMTP client: Dunno what's on board, but you can download and install any of several. Mozilla makes a very slick open source email client. Hope it helps at least a bit.
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I don't know about HP, but it worked fine with Macbook Pro. Now my Mac is faster than ever.
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Had no problems loading driver on my Linux server or my windows server. There should be a Mac driver for it. Check the factory website for a driver update. I bought another one from Microcenter and had to do that
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Did you ever find out if this was compatible with Linux? I see the v1 is listed, but can't find anything on the v2.
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I would be very surprised if it did not work with them, because its compatibility is entirely managed via the USB connection. Any OS that handles USB well should detect it just fine. It even works great with my Ubuntu Linux machines.
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I am an Apple user. I suggest that you google your question or call Linux.....sorry, Renee
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Give it up dude. I searched and searched for a printer that would work with ME and finally gave up and bought a new computer. I did find and purchase an older version HP printer that said it would work with ME on the box but HP had withdrawn the drivers from their website, so I took it back. Go buy a new computer. (ME never did anything but suck anyway.)
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Hi, I have tried with Win XP, WIn 7, and Linux. IT should pretty much work with any OS except maybe the very old which do not support or have trouble detecting USB connections.Regards.
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I own a Mac & PC. Works like a charm on both these Operating Systems! Read my review in the 5 stars section for more details
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Donna, I had many problems making it work with anything wireless. I'd go through long, involved resetting the device with HP support and it would work for a day or so then stop. Repeat the process for another days use. I finally gave up and just use it as a USB printer. When the expensive ink cartridges run out, I'm throwing it in the recycling. Without a doubt that will be its finest moment.
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I've used it with windows 7, 8 and a few flavors of Linux. It's a standard controller device. Probably works on OSX also.
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Works with Mac & PC. Is it worth the purchase? No. Read my full review for details.
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I only used this with a Windows pc. It you have the setup software it should work. But i am not a linux uaer. I hope this helps.
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I cannot say about HP, but Ubuntu 12.04 works great on Acer aspire D270 which is based on the same Atom N2600 CPU. EVERYTHING worked out of the box for me, including card reader, WiFi, Function keys, suspend, etc.!
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Affirming the HP praise here, I've worked with Lexmark and Epson "all-in-one's" with some success but the most head-ache-free experiences have been with an HP Laserjet and an HP All-in-one, both of which are currently connected as network printers from Linux machines that my wife and I use at home. Aside from most-favorable Linux compatibility experience with HP, service and durability have also been much better, thus far, than with my throw-away Epson and Lexmark printers. I don't work for HP but I admire their corporate stance in support of Linux compatibility.