On Thu, Aug 03, 2000 at 08:39:37PM +0800, Seak, Teng-Fong wrote:
> > Joe User is running Linux "just to get his feet wet." He has a
> > Win-Printer, and cannot print using Linux. He creates a grocery
list
> > using his favorite Linux editor, and before leaving for the store
> > reboots to print the list.
>
> Win-printer? Win-modem does exist, but I'm not sure if any
> win-printer exists. Hard to believe anyway. Can you give me any
example
> so as to avoid them?
Win Printers are normally called GDI printers. They are heavily tied to
Windows. They have the same failings as winmodems: zero brains on board,
host processsor hogs, Linux-unfriendly, etc. IMHO, HP DeskJets are half
winprinters, given their distinct lack of Linux support and refusal to share
coding specs for the latest and greatest (my HP 970CSe gives crappy print
quality under Linux).
Matthew Zaleski
