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OK, thanks for your comments. I wonder about the toner cost too?
Turns out I already bought a toner cartridge for the Samsung for
$30, and this seems to be cheaper than the HP toner. I suspect
that HP toner cartridges are probably more available however.

- pj

Hi, I am new to Linux but have computer background so not scared off by
complexity. Looking into Ubuntu 12.04 for use in teaching music overseas.
Recently bought Samsung ML-2995ND printer and found thread on Ubuntu
forums that leads to this very nice resource.

Unpacked the printer ($79 at Frys in Irving Texas) and found that it says
110 - 127V on the unit, although it says 220V on the outside of the box
and the salesman (appeared to be from India) assured me that he has
one and it works on 220V. Turns out that printers are one of the few items
that are not world voltage compatible currently. So I am thinking I need to
return this printer and buy one from an overseas dealer so that it will run
on 220V. So I have this opportunity to rethink my Samsung decision.

I checked into getting a transformer, and for a printer this is at least $30
and is at least 10 lbs. I would be able to wire up a 220V outlet here in
order to try the printer, and would probably leave the printer overseas
if/when I return to USA, so really no reason to have this a 110V printer.

I chose based upon price and that the Samsung website listed Linux
driver capability, but it seems that there are problems with Samsung
drivers (I admit I have not studied this and Ubuntu forums very much).

At this time, would I be better off choosing another printer brand, or
given this resource would I find all other brands have even more problems
and at least here I can get better quality support than what is available
with that for HP, brother, Oki, etc?

Primarily need to print music from MuseScore.

thanks - PJ