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Re: Printers

On Sun, Apr 09, 2000 at 05:01:06PM +0100, Richard wrote:
> > I need a new ink-jet printer with reasonably low running costs, either Epson
> > or HP. It will be one of the bottom end of the range as it is only for home
> > use. Are either of these two makes better for use with Linux? Perhaps better
> > drivers? The choice is probably between Epson 460, 660 or HP 610, 710, 720.
> 
> I find that as a general rule the Epson printers don't like Linux. 
> Other people find otherwise but my Epson Color 300 refuses to work
> with Linux at all.

	We've got one of those Epson lying around here, and it's being
samba'd over. Prints in colour both from linux and win clients.

> The HP printers tend to be very good and you can even get them to
> print in colour.  I'm still using a DJ600 and it's really good.  Stay
> away from Canon they don't work with Windows either.

	I don't know about the Canon (but if it doesn't work with
Windows, what does it work with? Where's money making sense gone?). As
for the HPs beware of the so called WinPrinters which have drivers only
available for Windows and all that stuff.

	For a comprehensive guide:
	<http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/pht/printer_list.cgi>

	Hope it helps!
	José
-- 
José L Gómez Dans			PhD student
					Radar & Communications Group
					Department of Electronic Engineering
					University of Sheffield UK
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