Need a new printer PDQ. Print on CDs? Linux? Any good?

[ThrillaMozilla]

My last HP C309a all-in-one Photosmart is getting very creaky, so it's time for a new printer. I need a color printer for moderate duty, for office printing, scanning, copying, and photo printing. It has to be reliable and refillable. Only rare paper jams, and no sudden clogs that can't be fixed, etc.

I have two special requirements. (1) I run Linux and Windows. It must work with Linux. (2) Printing on CDs and DVDs would be very nice, and that narrows it down to a few models. (Maybe only the XP series?)

I'm looking at a bunch of models, but mainly the XP-8800, XP-970, and XP-7100. For now, I have some questions.

* Supposedly has a printer driver that supposedly supports all(??) Epson printers on Linux. I need drivers that work without hassle. Does anyone have experience with it?
* I assume refilling is OK?
* Will I regret it if I use pigment ink instead of water-soluble Claria ink?
* Are the printers any good and reliable? Are there any problems that I should know about?
* Are the photo prints good? Does it work well with third-party paper? (I have LOTS of that.) (I might get more than one printer.)
* Are there any other questions I should have asked?

Thanks much for any replies!