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

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Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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