Same here with the Linux Mint and network connected Brother HL-L2380DW. The HL-L2380DW has been going strong for eight years. Last month was its first toner replacement.
I also have a USB connected Brother P-Touch QL-500 Label Printer, and that thing has served me well since the days of Windows 2000.
Nice to see Brother printers getting some love. HP seems to get most of the attention since itās so common. My HP is pretty old now and Iām planning to switch.
One thing that bugs me is having to print an ink-heavy test page every time I change cartridges. Are they all like this? Iād much rather only run a full alignment test if thereās actually a problem that can be detected without having to print a bad page.
Are we all out here printing test pages every ink change? I genuinely donāt know the answer to that lol.
I found this article and forum while searching for tips on a color printer to replace an old Epson inkjet that could no longer print color photos correctly. I promise, I donāt have green skin!
I added a Brother HL-L3280CDW color laser, based on previous experiences with Brother monochrome laser printers. And Iām really pleased!
I (also) have a monochrome HL-L6200DWT - still running strong, just doesnāt support color output. Prior to the HL-L6200DWT, I had a non-networked Brother monochrome laser that worked well in Linux.
My current Brother printers have WiFi connections. Setting up the network is the most difficult part of printer setup, because this can only be done using the printerās control panel if youāre a Linux-only user. I donāt use WPS - my router doesnāt support it - so I have to manually enter the SSID and password for my WiFi network. Once the network setup is done, the printers are able to get an IP address, and can then be found by the Printers applet in the Linux distros that I use (Fedora 42 and Kubuntu 22.04 LTS).
Itās not necessary to use Brotherās proprietary drivers if your distro has a newer version of CUPS, as the drivers included with CUPS generally work for most printing. That said, the Brother drivers do have some settings - such as a 1200 dpi āhigh qualityā print mode for my monochrome laser - that might help improve print output in a few cases. The CUPS driver loaded for my 3280 color laser was able to print a color photo that was absolutely mangled by that old Epson inkjet.
Hi @ejkeerbs welcome to the forums. Thanks for taking time to add feedback.
Iāve always used Epson Printers with Linux - currently using an āall in oneā XP series. The only problem that Iāve had is that the built-in scanner doesnāt work over wifi (works perfectly when connected via USB).
In the light of the warning in the article about the Epson ET series, I would recommend checking on Epsonās website for drivers before buying a Epson printer for Linux. Epson provide Linux drivers for many of their printers.
Official drivers from Epson may or may not be open source, so if that is important to you, check before you buy.
Thanks for the insight. I will be updating this article soon with a special section that I hope to be beneficial to all of us in this space.
@SteveTF The article has been updated with a new section: Finding Linux Compatible Printers #Important_Notes_on_All-in-One_Printers_and_Drivers Iāve added notes based on your feedback. Thanks.
I use Brother printers and have for 15 years without any issues on Linux.
Welcome to the forums. 
For me it has been HP, unfortunately. Iāve been using the same printer for the past 9 years. When I replace this HP printer, my primary consideration will be the ongoing cost of ink or toner.
I have found that using aftermarket ink is very cost effective. I have a brother printer that is 15 year old and just keep the rollers clean and the interior dust free. Still works great after all that time. My color laser from brother is 9 and works just as well with non brother ink..
A little off-topic, but one of the most common reasons for replacing an inkjet printer is blocked nozzles. A tip that I picked up a few years ago is that glass cleaner can be very effective in unblocking the nozzles - Run the nozzles forward and back a few times over some blotting paper or kitchen towel soaked in glass cleaner.
This is NOT recommended for routine cleaning, but it has worked for me in reviving two old inkjet printers that would otherwise have been thrown away.