isn't the list already online at http://openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi
On Nov 28, 2007 8:26 PM, Roberto Verzola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was recently shopping around for a cheap laser printer and everytime I > asked > shops will it work will Linux, they had no idea. "Eh?" Some would look at > the > manual and only one (Samsung ML-2010) explicitly said it does. Because it > also had the best price (this was before the Brother sale...), I got one. > > Well, surprise. The CD did contain a Linux driver but it didn't work > either > for my Debian or Kubuntu setup. I searched the net and saw that some > people > managed to get theirs to work through a series of what looked like > difficult > and error-prone steps to me (and specific to their distro). There was one, > however, who said the driver for ML-1710 also worked for ML-2010, It turns > out Kubuntu included an ML-1710, so it became a simple matter for me. > > But the fact alone that if you ask any computer shop about a particular > hardware (printer, scanner, internal cards, etc.:"Will it work with > Linux", > they will probably check the manual and if it says "works with Windows 98" > or > 2000 or XP or Vista or even Mac, but no Linux, then that's probably what > they'll tell their customers too. > > Here's my suggestion: that PLUG compile a list of known hardware (esp. > those > available locally) that a local user has verified does work with Linux > (with > some necessary details like ML2010-- use ML1710 driver etc.); make copies > of > this list; and distribute it to computer shops (perhaps with contact > details > for PLUG people who can help beginners out). Something like: > > Hardware: Known to work with Comments > Samsung ML-2010 Kubuntu use ML-1710 driver > Canon LIDE 25 all distros use TWAIN > driver > > The second example is just for illustration, I don't know if it's true, > probably not. The first is my personal experience. > > If this compatibility list helps shops make sales. perhaps later it may be > turned into a regular (guarterly? bimonthly? publication that shops may be > willing to subscribe to if only to break even in the printing and mailing > costs. > > This will also give all PLUG members something to do: list all the > hardware > working with your Linux setup, with the necessary details and send it to > the > editors of the Linux compatibility list. Then everytime you get a new > hardware to work, send the editors an update. > > Later, shops will get into the habit of asking PLUG about new hardware. > This > will challenge PLUG members to learn asap if some new hardware can be made > to > work with Linux. (Someone can always bring live CDs of several distros to > the > shop and test compatibility on the spot,) > > By the way, if anyone who replies to this wants a response from me, please > send me a copy by private mail. I'm a hundred msgs behind and may not see > your PLUG reply immediately. > > Regards to all, > > Can that earn me PLUG membership? I'd like to apply. > > Obet > > > > > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > -- Regards, Danny Ching
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