That is assuming the drivers (if there are any) are not some obscure Binary Only PITA as you have noted. If it's a statically linked RPM then I'm happy.
Cheers
Jason
PS and yes, the point of getting it is so that all the MF's work with Linux. =)
Nick Rout wrote:
On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:40:58 +1300 Jason Greenwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dunno bout a penguin on the box but there IS one on their product PDF. I have attached it (I know this is generally a no-no) for anyone who wants to see it! Just wanted some verification that I'm not losing my mind though I realise this test is inconclusive. =)
Are you buying from a shop or online? One of the benfits of a shop is that you get to see it working.
Often these MFP's have the same rpint engine as a regular prinnter (as
you would expect), and will therefore work fine as a straight printer [1]. However the other functions(scanning, faxing to/from the computer
etc) may not work with linux. whether partial functionality is enough
to deserve a penguin on the advertising is a point worthy of discussion.
However I wouldn't take a penguin on the packaging/advertising as a
guarantee of anything without further research, as there are levels of
compatibility. We al l know about the vendors who release binary drivers
compatible only with redhat 8.obscure with a 2.4.23-release14 compiled
on the third wednesday before the last full moon in the northern spring,
but they'll still think they are entitled to put a penguin on the box!
[1] in this case as fine as the lexmark printer it is based on, which is an unknown quantity.
Cheers
Jason
Nick Rout wrote:
If they have a penguin on the box get the retailer to demonstrate it working on your laptop.
or buy one and if it doesn't work return it for your money back.
On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 17:48, Jason Greenwood wrote:
Have to investigate more but the 'Value' proposition of the Lexmark (if I CAN get it going under Linux) seems compelling.
Cheers
Jason
Nick Rout wrote:
On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 10:06:44 +1300
Jason Greenwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thanks Nick but that is a Thermal Ink Jet right? As such, the per copy cost would be around 20c AFAIK. I am looking for a laser based model with PC costs around the 1.5c mark.
yes it is an inkjet. comments still apply re HP, though, and they may have what you want in their vast range ;-)
Cheers
Jason
Nick Rout wrote:
http://www.linuxprinting.org
HP are probably your best bet, because they co-operate with linux driver writers and support projects like http://hpoj.sf.net and http://hpinkjet.sf.net
My HP PSC 2210 works well as a printer, scanner and media reader (cf and other cards that i don't have so can't try) under linux.
I haven't tried the faxing options, but it can't send a fax under computer control even in windows (even if you can get the drivers to work). I guess it will work as a regular fax machine (but has no sheet feeder).
Weird thing is i could not get the goddamn drivers supplied with it to work under windows 2000. Its so long since I tried I cannnot remember what the problem looked like, but it was all so brain dead and automated that there didn't seem any way to fix it. The best conclusion I came to was a motherboard/usb chipset problem, but it works under linux, so your guess is as good as mine.
On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 02:25, Jason Greenwood wrote:
Hi All,
Anyone gotten this printer to play nice with mandrake/Linux (any Laser MFP's for that matter)? If so, how?? Their product PDF shows a Penguin but I could find NO info re using it with Linux anywhere (Google or otherwise). And, there is no driver that I could see in MCC for it.
Product URL's (Lexmark X215 MFP): http://www.lexmark.com/US/products/tech_specs/0%2C1231%2CMzU1Nnwx%2C00. html http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0%2C4149%2C1437036%2C00.asp
Cheers
Jason
