Ricardo Rodriguez wrote:
Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote:
Ricardo Rodriguez wrote:
I'm researching about what printer to buy for home/personal use and I
have checked:
- HPLaserJet 1020
- Cannon LBP1120
This two devices are laser and very affordable, but I would like to
make sure that they work for my Mandriva box so I have checked their
compatibility showed at:
- http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=HP-LaserJet_1020
- http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-LBP-1120
respectively. Since I have never been able to compile any driver yet
(xtremely newbie or xtremely dump) I would like to have some feedback
about is friendly to install, use, etc.
Feedback is greatly appreciated it.
Here's a couple of places I have used - maybe there is something here
to help. So far as I understand Canon is not generally supportive of
Linux and doesn't release drivers, but some products do work. Maybe
also try googling each printer and Linux.
http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/PriNters
http://www.linuxquestions.org/hcl/index.php?cat=198
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Thank you very much for the info. Neither of my alternatives seem to be
supported according to those websites, but I've read somewhere else they
are working for some other users.
Of course, that requires compilation and other stuff still new for me
but your answer was very helpful.
Ricardo:
Linuxprinting.org is a huge site, and it isn't always up to date. Two tips:
1. Read the section Suggested Printers.
2. Poke around in the forums; be sure to go back a few quarters in their
archives as you may well find a workable solution there.
Be sure to check the cost of replacement supplies before you buy. Some
designs require replacing both the toner cartridge and the drum as a
single unit; others package them separately. The toner cartridge isn't
too bad a hit in the wallet, but the drum can be a killer.
-- cmg
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