Which all-in-one mono laser printer will work with new iMac OS14 Sonoma?

if the model has drivers for sonoma then one would assume that the driver would include both printing and scanning

and for abandoned scanner models by the manufactorer can only get scanning working using

VueScan Scanner Software for macOS, Windows, and Linux (hamrick.com)

supporting airprint would rarely mean they don't have a native printer driver and scanner driver for models they still support

given the bad rep hp have these days then if it was me then I would for brother, epson, canon or the likes and check that they have a macOS 14 driver on their site

The new multi-function device states that it is Apple AirPrint compatible in its literature, or one of those already listed in AirPrint. When networked and supported in AirPrint, one is no longer dependent on punctual or even sustained device driver support for retained compatibility with the current release of macOS.

Although AirPrint will enable scanning through Apple's Image Capture or Preview, an optional cost alternative may be VueScan Professional which is supported on over 7000+ scanners. Some support scenarios do require functional vendor drivers and the VueScan site lists all supported scanners by vendor and for a given scanner model, an information page indicating whether a vendor driver is or is not necessary.

I have used VueScan Professional since 2010 on a couple of Canon Scanners. I have never paid any software upgrade fee and never received any benefits from the VueScan vendor for mentioning their product here.

The Xerox work center 3025 I bought today to replace my 13 year old Xerox Work Center isn’t compatible. Xerox doesn’t offer a Sonoma 14.5 driver and my mac doesn’t have an app to open it. The support person at Xerox told me to return the printer. So much for Xerox printers. Perhaps I should have bought a simple printer without a scanner.

I am also looking for a multi-function laser printer for home use. I think the issue is that printer manufacturers don't want to sell laser printers for home use, they would rather we buy a colour inkjet with a cartridge subscription...

HP's quality and reputation is in the tank. I wouldn't even consider anything from them. Brother is good stuff. So is Xerox (we use a VersaLink C405).

These are the mono all-in-ones Xerox has under $500.

My Canon Pixma MG3620 wouldn't work with sonoma. I was using a usb and it couldn't find the drivers, though it worked several months prior to the 14.4 update. My roommate had the same issue with the same printer, but a different mac, but he threw the printer away, because Macs use to automatically download drivers once they were connected to the printer.

Has this changed?

I've been looking over forums concerning the same issue with Sonoma and printers and it seems ubiquitous.

Does Apple plan on fixing the issue?

How does a computer novice fix said issue?

And how does someone choose the right kind of (cheap) printer that will hopefully work with Sonoma with the fewest issues?

I would do as the Xerox rep said and return it. The 3025 hasn't been made for at least a few years. You need to get something current. And also a step up. Getting the cheapest model also means the shortest amount of time it will be supported.

Here's the current list of multi-function color printers.

https://www.xerox.com/en-us/office/multifunction-printers/cap-color/paper-ltr

Avoid the C235 for the reason stated above. It won't get very many years of support.

The C315 wouldn't be a bad choice, but the C325 has replaced it and is slightly cheaper besides. Either of these supports AirPrint and Ethernet. They also have current drivers for Sonoma.

I'm looking for similar information as my printer (Canon Pixma MG3620) stopped functioning after Sonoma update (either 14.4 most likely).