On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 12:15:45 +1300 Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 07:26, Nick Rout wrote: > > > Is it easy getting printers working on linux? > > > > http://www.linuxprinting.org/ > > > > in the vendor report card lexmark are listed as "useless" > > > > Go for HP > Indeed. > > http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=428206 > Hewlett-Packard is proud to announce the initial release of HP Linux Imaging > and Printing System (HPLIP). HPLIP is a complete single and multi-function > printing device connectivity solution for users of Linux OS. The goal of this > project is to provide "radically simple" printing, scanning, photo card > access, and device management to the consumer and business Linux user. this is excellent news, and it explains why http;//hpoj.sf.net has been quiet. it is obviously being assimilated into hpijs resulting in hplip > > See Also > http://hpinkjet.sourceforge.net/ > > Remember too that the manufacturers make up the profit lost on very cheap > printers by charging for the ink like seriously wounded bulls. Like the cost > of a page of inkjet is up to 10 times the cost of a laserjet. > > > or Epson IMHO. > My personal experiences with an Epson have been rather disappointing. > They may have improved since then. > > -- > Sincerely etc., > Christopher Sawtell -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
