On Fri, Jul 18, 2003 at 03:32:03PM +0100, Gary Stainburn wrote: > 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 refer you to www.linuxprinting.org. They have all the scoop on printing on Linux. huge printer database. > > 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 -- ---- Fred Smith -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------ ---- Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. ----------------------------- Isaiah 40:28 (niv) ----------------------------- -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
