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Re: [Sheflug] Recommendations for a network printer?

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Andrew Richards wrote:
| On Tuesday 01 July 2008 19:22, Richard Ibbotson wrote:
|> Adam
|>
|>> Does anyone have any recommendations for a network laser printer
|>> (with an RJ-45 connection that I can connect directly to a
|>> router)?
|> I've used Samsung for a long time.  Low cost and reliable.  Well
|> made. Unlike the recent versions of HP which (In agreement with
|> Keith Packard) are beginning to creak a bit since he left the
|> company.
|>
|> http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4PY4&SearchType=1&Se
|> archTerms=network+laser+printer&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=
|> All&NavigationKey=0#specifications
|>
|> Although, in recent times I have noticed that this kind of thing
|> comes up on Sheffield FreeCycle from time to time.  I used to buy
|> new but there's so much usable scrap out there these days that I
|> begin to think that new is not needed when I can get almost new
|> second hand that works fine.  Other than that, Ebay
|
| I'm still using an ancient Oki 12i/n printer that I bought about 8
| years ago: It still works fine from Linux or W*****s - it's a
| networked Postscript printer so avoids most of the issues of printer
| drivers. It is however rather slow (i.e. weak CPU), esp if I fire
| very graphical output at it. I've not felt any pressing need to
| replace it with a new zippy model while it continues to work. So
| FreeCycle / EBay are good options if you do your research to find a
| Postscript - or well supported - printer.
|
|> (whoops !  Kmail looks drunk again :)  Have to turn down Compiz a
|> bit)
|

Hi,

I'm even worse in this respect... HP LaserJet 4plus (with postscript +
mem + jet direct upgrades)
Manufacture date was 1992 according to the docs I had. Still a hell of a
workhorse.

Mike
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