On Friday 18 Jul 2003 2:26 pm, Edward Dekkers wrote: > Gary Stainburn wrote: > > Hi folks, > > > > I'm thinking of getting my better half a new printer - Epson Stylus C82. > > > > Anyone got any comments about this printer - specifically when connected > > to a RH7.3 box > > The only comment I can give you is - I LOVE THE PRINTER. Most definately > the best inkjet on the market for 'all round' performance. And by god is > it ever fast - it seems like a laser at times!!! 22 ppm certainly hoons > along and the quality is brilliant!!! > > HOWEVER - I honestly don't think this is the printer you want for Linux :(
How well is it supported by the printing system (LPRNG etc)? I can live with having to boot windows for a status when the ink gets low as it's a dual-boot box (I like playing MSFS - probably the only product I actually appreciate as well done). > > It only comes with a simple 'out of ink' indicator at the front, and > tragically this is its downfall. With 4 ink tanks to choose from, 1 led > at the front is Epson's huge mistake. Basically, without the Epson > status monitor, there's no way to tell which ink is out. > > And ofcourse, the ESM only runs under windows and won't work through Samba. > > In short - if you can hook it up to a Windows box - buy it. This is the > best printer I've ever worked with bar none. > > If you're going to hook it up to Linux - the lack of knowing the status > of the ink cartridges makes it next to useless. > > Regards, > Ed. -- Gary Stainburn This email does not contain private or confidential material as it may be snooped on by interested government parties for unknown and undisclosed purposes - Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, 2000 -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
