Re: Printer recommendations

On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 5:51 PM, Ben Scott wrote: > On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 10:56 AM, Tom Buskey wrote: > > I recently (November) got a Konica-Minolta 1690mf for somewhere around > $200 > > on a deal (!) from Adorama > > We have one of those at work. A VIP demanded color, print, scan, > copy.

Re: Printer recommendations

On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 10:56 AM, Tom Buskey wrote: > I recently (November) got a Konica-Minolta 1690mf for somewhere around $200 > on a deal (!) from Adorama We have one of those at work. A VIP demanded color, print, scan, copy. I demanded laser (I won't buy a desktop inkjet ever again if I c

Re: Printer recommendations

We have been using xerox machines for some time now, on Mac, Linux, FreeBSD. The Mac "Driver" package is nothing but a tar ball with PPD files for all there printers. They have been extremely reliable, and the image quality is great. We just replaced our 6600 with 7800gx. Right now xerox i

Re: Printer recommendations

On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 2:08 PM, David & Tina Ohlemacher < ohlemac...@gmail.com> wrote: > I am in need of a printer and was wondering if the gnlug would have > recommendations. Even brands to look at or avoid would be helpful. > > Here is what we are looking for in order of importance: > >- Wo

Re: Printer recommendations

On 03/07/2013 02:08 PM, David & Tina Ohlemacher wrote: > I am in need of a printer and was wondering if the gnlug would have > recommendations. Even brands to look at or avoid would be helpful. > > Here is what we are looking for in order of importance: > > * Works with Linux obviously. We curr

Re: Printer recommendations

FYI, you can use alien to convert the rpm to a deb or you can just unpack it and grab the PPD file. If you're willing to go that route and are still interested in the Dell printer, let me know. I happen to work for Dell and can send you a coupon c

Re: Printer recommendations

"David & Tina Ohlemacher" writes: > The Dell one comes with onsite service and individual toner carts. Looks > good... Until I looked for a PPD. Yes the generic PPD will likely work to > print, but the right PPD will make it work much better (toner levels, > color, meaningful errors, scanning

Re: Printer recommendations

Randy: The Samsung CLX-4195FW was on my short list. But I started looking at the Dell 2155cn. The Dell one comes with onsite service and individual toner carts. Looks good... Until I looked for a

Re: Printer recommendations

On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 3:51 PM, Greg Rundlett (freephile) < g...@freephile.com> wrote: > The scanning just works (using SimpleScan in Ubuntu) if I'm connected via > USB, although it doesn't work wirelessly (or at least I don't know how to > do it). I haven't tried the fax, but copy and wireless f

Re: Printer recommendations

Note: There is a big difference between InkJet and Laser printing. I opted for the Samsung SCX-4623FW Series over two years ago (and although discontinued, is available today for ~$240). I offer this info for reference, since my model is only Black/White. I bought it at Sam's Club. It has deliv

Re: Printer recommendations

We have a HP_LaserJet_300_colorMFP_M375nw Works OK with Linux as a network printer. Doesn't do duplex printing (not that I've tried very hard). Note that I'm using the Linux HPLIP drivers. It strikes me as a rather cheaply made device (lots of plastic - I'm not sure it would survive a cat la

Re: Printer recommendations

On 3/7/2013 2:18 PM, David Rysdam wrote: > On Thu, 7 Mar 2013 14:08:00 -0500, "David & Tina Ohlemacher" > wrote: >> - Color laser >> - Not overly expensive to operate >> - Cost under $500 > Whoa, last I checked color lasers were in the $1k and up range. I'd be > surprised if the toner

Re: Printer recommendations

Bit of a diversion from your specific needs, but I happened to be at SAMS Club a year or so ago and found Epson NX127 available for $30. It is an inkjet all in one, USB. I wasn't sure it worked with Linux...but for $40, I couldn't pass it up. I ended up finding full LINUX drivers for printing and

Re: Printer recommendations

> I am in need of a printer and was wondering if the gnlug would have > recommendations. I just replaced a multifunction unit on my home LAN just yesterday, opting for a Samsung CLX-4195FW. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008HSJ0I0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8 http://www.newegg.com/Produc

Re: Printer recommendations

Last color laser I bought (and this was a few years now), was color, AND wifi, and cost me under $100. (and would work fine with Linux, etc) You need to go visit Staples/etc. Seth On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 2:18 PM, David Rysdam wrote: > On Thu, 7 Mar 2013 14:08:00 -0500, "David & Tina Ohlemacher

Re: Printer recommendations

On Thu, 7 Mar 2013 14:08:00 -0500, "David & Tina Ohlemacher" wrote: >- Color laser >- Not overly expensive to operate >- Cost under $500 Whoa, last I checked color lasers were in the $1k and up range. I'd be surprised if the toner was reasonably priced, though. __

SOLVED: Re: Android printer recommendations

On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Alan Johnson wrote: > I vaguely remember topics like this floating around before, but since these > things change so much I didn't see much point in digging it up. > > I'm looking for a new scanner/printer/copier combo and my wife wants to be > able to print from

Re: Inkjets, was: Android printer recommendations

On 12/17/2010 11:54 AM, Ted Roche wrote: > Slightly less crappy are the business-class machines. I'm on my second > HP OfficeJet. Initial cost is higher, but the machines seem to last a > long time (first one lasted 5 years), and the costs of replacement > (time, aggravation, hours lost) are mor

Re: Inkjets, was: Android printer recommendations

On 12/17/2010 11:54 AM, Ted Roche wrote: > The consumer-grade printers are moving towards a business model similar > to cell phones: discount the initial purchase then make up the sunk cost > with recurring revenues on replaceable inks and printheads. Gillette made a fortune by virtually giving a

Re: Inkjets, was: Android printer recommendations

On 12/17/2010 03:12 PM, Benjamin Scott wrote: > On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Ted Roche wrote: >> The sum of anecdotal experiences indicate we >> should just give up on the entire computing field. > Best advice I've heard all week. > > -- Ben I tried to retire from the field. But it keeps c

Re: Inkjets, was: Android printer recommendations

Same here. I've been at it off and on since '84 in a variety of roles from night shift drone operator to currently, systems engineer. From DEC to EDS to GE and a lot of other places in between. VAX/VMS, OpenVMS, Windows, NetWare, UNIX, Linux, etc., etc. I no longer even touch hardware; 80% of

Re: Inkjets, was: Android printer recommendations

On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Ted Roche wrote: > The sum of anecdotal experiences indicate we > should just give up on the entire computing field. Best advice I've heard all week. -- Ben ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.o

Re: Inkjets, was: Android printer recommendations

On 12/17/2010 12:13 PM, Benjamin Scott wrote: > I've heard that before, after too many bad experiences with them, I > don't believe it. Maybe it was true in the past, maybe it's true for > selected models, but as a general rule, it's bunk. "Do you feel > lucky, punk?" You may be right there. I h

Re: Android printer recommendations

This is what I have: Model Name: HP Officejet 6500 E709 Series Product Number: CB057A http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/ca/en/sm/WF06b/18972-18972-238444-3328086-3328086-3795309-3795426.html -marc On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 11:44 AM, Alan Johnson wrote: > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Marc Nozell

Re: Inkjets, was: Android printer recommendations

On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 11:54 AM, Ted Roche wrote: >>    But ultimately, I hate ink jets for anything other than photo >> printing.  It doesn't help that most ink jet printers on the market >> are incredibly cheap crap. >> > Slightly less crappy are the business-class machines. I've heard that

Inkjets, was: Android printer recommendations

On 12/16/2010 11:11 AM, Benjamin Scott wrote: > Conversely, this makes the ink cartridges much more expensive. >I like designs that use ink tanks but also have easily-replaceable > print heads. I know I've seen Canon printers with that design. The consumer-grade printers are moving towards a

Re: Android printer recommendations

On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Marc Nozell (m...@nozell.com) < noz...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ok granted I do work for HP, but... > > The latest printer they gave to teleworkers is an OfficeJet 6500 which > is a home/SMB printer/scan/fax that sits on the desk. It is wired or > wireless network. C

Re: Android printer recommendations

On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 9:52 PM, Dan Jenkins wrote: > On 12/16/2010 7:20 PM, Michael ODonnell wrote: > > > (Anyone know why laser printers seem to only run at 600 DPI? Every > > > one I've checked (and I've l looked at dozens of models) specifies > > > 600 DPI as the native resolution. I'm guessi

Re: Android printer recommendations

On 12/16/2010 7:20 PM, Michael ODonnell wrote: > > (Anyone know why laser printers seem to only run at 600 DPI? Every > > one I've checked (and I've l looked at dozens of models) specifies > > 600 DPI as the native resolution. I'm guessing it's something > > inherent in the technology, but don't ac

Re: Android printer recommendations

> Lower-priced, consumer-grade laser panels use a panel of LEDs to > generate the laser beams, one for each pixel across the page, Ah! I was only thinking of conventional spinning-mirror technology but, yes - now that he mentions it I, too, recall hearing of print engines having one single line

Re: Android printer recommendations

On 12/16/2010 07:36 PM, Benjamin Scott wrote: > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 7:20 PM, Michael ODonnell > wrote: >> Therefore, if it seems that you're enjoying arbitrary restrictions that >> always limit you to 600 DPI I'm guessing that they're, um, arbitrary. >Well, that's certainly possible, but

Re: Android printer recommendations

On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 7:20 PM, Michael ODonnell wrote: > Therefore, if it seems that you're enjoying arbitrary restrictions that > always limit you to 600 DPI I'm guessing that they're, um, arbitrary. Well, that's certainly possible, but I would have expected *somebody* to introduce something

Re: Android printer recommendations

> (Anyone know why laser printers seem to only run at 600 DPI? > Every one I've checked (and I've l looked at dozens of models) > specifies 600 DPI as the native resolution. I'm guessing it's > something inherent in the technology, but don't actually have > any data. There's nothing inherent in

Re: Android printer recommendations

When my old HP laser died I went lookin for a Linux friendly unit and settled on the Brother MFC 7840w laser. Works fine with Linux, M$oft and Apple with no issues. Wifi and ethernet ready(i use it hardwired to router).. JFeole -- On 12/16/10 4:02 PM, Benjamin Scott wrote: > On Thu, Dec 16, 2

Re: Android printer recommendations

Ok granted I do work for HP, but... The latest printer they gave to teleworkers is an OfficeJet 6500 which is a home/SMB printer/scan/fax that sits on the desk. It is wired or wireless network. CUPS and Win/Vista has no problem printing directly to it, duplex and other 'printing profiles' (blac

Re: Android printer recommendations

On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Ryan Stanyan wrote: > I see the 600 DPI in terms of single dimensional resolution.  So I'm > guessing that 600 DPI is the current limit for letter-sized paper in terms > of horizontal resolution. Right. My question was, why are all laser printers 600 DPI, while

Re: Android printer recommendations

On Dec 16, 2010, at 4:02 PM, Benjamin Scott wrote: (Anyone know why laser printers seem to only run at 600 DPI? Every one I've checked (and I've l looked at dozens of models) specifies 600 DPI as the native resolution. I'm guessing it's something inherent in the technology, but don't actual

Re: Android printer recommendations

On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Tom Buskey wrote: >>  But ultimately, I hate ink jets for anything other than photo >> printing.  It doesn't help that most ink jet printers on the market >> are incredibly cheap crap. > > If you don't need/want/lustafter color, get a laser printer. +MAXINT. E

Re: Android printer recommendations

I also have a Samsung CP600 that has been very reliable. On Dec 16, 2010 3:50 PM, "Benjamin Scott" wrote: On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 11:44 AM, Jerry Feldman wrote: > Generally, I can expect an HP... I used to swear by HP printers, and recommended nothing else for longer than a decade. Their qual

Re: Android printer recommendations

On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 11:44 AM, Jerry Feldman wrote: > Generally, I can expect an HP ink-jet printer to last longer. I used to swear by HP printers, and recommended nothing else for longer than a decade. Their quality took a nose-dive circa 2006. Bad designs, cheap construction, early failu

Re: Android printer recommendations

On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 11:11 AM, Benjamin Scott wrote: > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:59 AM, Tyson Sawyer wrote: > > The best part is that the cartridges include the ink heads. > > I've been happy with my Epson printers until their heads clog and it > > becomes useless junk. > > Conversely, this

Re: Android printer recommendations

On 12/16/2010 10:59 AM, Tyson Sawyer wrote: > The best part is that the cartridges include the ink heads. > I've been happy with my Epson printers until their heads clog and it > becomes useless junk. I've used many different printers over the years, as most of you have. For the most part I have f

Re: Android printer recommendations

On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:59 AM, Tyson Sawyer wrote: > The best part is that the cartridges include the ink heads. > I've been happy with my Epson printers until their heads clog and it > becomes useless junk. Conversely, this makes the ink cartridges much more expensive. I like designs tha

Re: Android printer recommendations

On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Alan Johnson wrote: > I vaguely remember topics like this floating around before, but since these > things change so much I didn't see much point in digging it up. > > I'm looking for a new scanner/printer/copier combo and my wife wants to be > able to print from h

Re: Android printer recommendations

Never mind. I found an HP printer that let's you email print jobs to it. No drivers needed, completely OS independent. Probably limited in the format types, but I'll let you all know if there is anything particularly lame about it. ___ Alan Johnson a...@datdec.com On Wed, Dec 15, 20

Android printer recommendations

I vaguely remember topics like this floating around before, but since these things change so much I didn't see much point in digging it up. I'm looking for a new scanner/printer/copier combo and my wife wants to be able to print from her Android as well as our Ubuntu boxes. Something stand alone

Re: office multi-function printer recommendations [SOLVED]

Found my printer / MFD the old-fashioned way: calling and speaking with various vendors, going through demos and product literature etc.. Once again, this list turned out to be a valuable resource b/c it was through contact on this list that I was introduced to NECS.biz who really know their stuff

Re: office multi-function printer recommendations

On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 2:45 PM, Benjamin Scott wrote: >> I'm searching for a color printer/scanner/copier/fax ... > >  They all suck. Oh, and I forgot to mention Matthew "The Oatmeal" Inman's take on printers: http://tinyurl.com/y8hvkur "You might even buy one of those scanner/printer/fax

Re: office multi-function printer recommendations

[aggregate reply to multiple people, multiple posts] On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Greg Rundlett (freephile) wrote: > I'm searching for a color printer/scanner/copier/fax that works well across > Mac, Windows and Linux, with document feeder and optional tray to accomodate > more than 250 sheet

Re: office multi-function printer recommendations

On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:12:01 -0400 "Greg Rundlett (freephile)" wrote: > We've got a Konica Minolta Bizhub that we're happy with. FWIW, we have a Bizhub in our office and it has worked as well with my Linux desktop as it has with the Windows desktop which is to say quite well for a couple of yea

Re: office multi-function printer recommendations

On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 9:48 PM, Vince McHugh wrote: > Greg, > > If you are buying an MFD from an Office equipment dealer, make sure that > they have a history of working with CUPS, Linux, Unix, Mac. Then you can > make it their responsibility to get you set up. THEN IT IS REAL EASY, at > least fo

Re: office multi-function printer recommendations

On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 3:58 PM, G Rundlett wrote: > On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 3:32 PM, Tom Buskey wrote: > >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 2:45 PM, Benjamin Scott wrote: >> >>> On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Greg Rundlett (freephile) >>> wrote: >>> > I'm searching for a color printer/scanner/

Re: office multi-function printer recommendations

On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 3:32 PM, Tom Buskey wrote: > > > On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 2:45 PM, Benjamin Scott wrote: > >> On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Greg Rundlett (freephile) >> wrote: >> > I'm searching for a color printer/scanner/copier/fax ... >> >> They all suck. >> >> > They suck less if

Re: office multi-function printer recommendations

On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 2:45 PM, Benjamin Scott wrote: > On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Greg Rundlett (freephile) > wrote: > > I'm searching for a color printer/scanner/copier/fax ... > > They all suck. > > They suck less if you have one OS to support (and it's not MacOSX or a Unix variant).

Re: office multi-function printer recommendations

Benjamin Scott writes: > On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Greg Rundlett (freephile) > wrote: >> I'm searching for a color printer/scanner/copier/fax ... > > They all suck. I was thinking the CM2320 until you said you needed the accounting. Maybe you can do the accounting via CUPS? > -- Ben

Re: office multi-function printer recommendations

On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Greg Rundlett (freephile) wrote: > I'm searching for a color printer/scanner/copier/fax ... They all suck. -- Ben ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/

office multi-function printer recommendations

I'm searching for a color printer/scanner/copier/fax that works well across Mac, Windows and Linux, with document feeder and optional tray to accomodate more than 250 sheets. Duplex printing would be good. Duty cycle doesn't appear to be an issue b/c our volume is only a couple thousand/month. I