At 8:08 AM -0600 9/17/04, Warren Block wrote:
On Fri, 17 Sep 2004, Martin Moeller wrote:
I guess a laser printer is the best choice for Unix, and I'm
wondering which one I should buy.
I thought about the HP Laserjet 6L or something in this category.
Avoid the 5L and 6L, as they have failure-prone paper feeds.
Newer versions of this top feed printer may share the same problem.
Used 4/4M/4M+ or 5/5M/5M+ series can be found inexpensively; the
"M" models (for "Mac") have Adobe PostScript.
The LaserJet 4000/4050 is a very nice printer, as is the LaserJet
5000 if you need 11x17. Both have a non-Adobe PostScript clone
which works pretty well.
Internal JetDirect cards are cheap for the 4/5 series, more
expensive for 4000/5000, but very convenient.
Having PostScript in the printer makes setup easier, and makes
printing faster in some cases.
I agree with everything Warren has said here. Here at RPI, we
have also used Lexmark for black&white laser printers, and they
have worked very well. We've also had a few Lexmark color laser
printers. We have not been as happy with those, but I assume
you are not looking for a color printer.
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