Re: Printer Recommendations
On December 24, Bill Campbell enlightened our ignorance thusly: % On Mon, Dec 17, 2001 at 10:14:08AM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: % ... % >My sole gripe with the x53 is that the downloadable driver for it % >from Lexmark requires GTK and GDK libraries: % % It went in with few problems on a Caldera eDesktop 2.4 system. I % did have to make a symlink for the Mosaic libXm, and run ``checkpc\ -f'' % to get the permissions correct for it to print. And I *should* have said that this is only a problem on systems without GTK and GDK installed. That said, I compiled and installed GTK and GDK without incident. Kurt -- The price of seeking to force our beliefs on others is that someday they might force their beliefs on us. -- Mario Cuomo ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
On Mon, Dec 17, 2001 at 10:14:08AM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... >My sole gripe with the x53 is that the downloadable driver for it >from Lexmark requires GTK and GDK libraries: It went in with few problems on a Caldera eDesktop 2.4 system. I did have to make a symlink for the Mosaic libXm, and run ``checkpc\ -f'' to get the permissions correct for it to print. >$ ldd libvdk.so.1.2.5 >libvdk.so.1.2.5: >libgtk-1.2.so.0 => not found >libgdk-1.2.so.0 => not found >libgmodule-1.2.so.0 => not found >libglib-1.2.so.0 => not found I didn't have any library dependency problems on my eDesktop system, but I'm running update gtk and gimp-1.2.1-31. I just compiled gimp-print-4.2.0 which directly supports the Lexmark printers which seems to give considerably better print quality. I haven't built this into the updated gimp rpm yet, but just did a ``make install'' after building. To summarize what I did to get this working on Caldera eDesktop 2.4. #!/bin/sh ln -s /usr/LessTif/Motif1.2/lib/libXm.so.1.0.2 /usr/lib/libXm.so.2 checkpc -f exit 0 Bill -- INTERNET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bill Campbell; Celestial Software LLC UUCP: camco!bill PO Box 820; 6641 E. Mercer Way FAX:(206) 232-9186 Mercer Island, WA 98040-0820; (206) 236-1676 URL: http://www.celestial.com/ The cry has been that when war is declared, all opposition should therefore be hushed. A sentiment more unworthy of a free country could hardly be propagated. If the doctrine be admitted, rulers have only to declare war and they are screened at once from scrutiny ... In war, then, as in peace, assert the freedom of speech and of the press. Cling to this as the bulwark of all our rights and privileges. -- William Ellery Channing ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
On Tue, 18 Dec 2001 00:52, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > the inkjet drivers are binary only -- BFD); combine support with > price and features, and Lexmark won hands down over Epson. Your comment has to be respected. A week is a long time in Linux? My comments are about 6 months stale. -- http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
Bill Campbell wrote: % On Mon, Dec 17, 2001 at 08:22:56AM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: % ... % >I opted for a Lexmark color injet (the z53). I have never been [why I chose Lexmark] % I'm glad to hear that because I've been looking at color printers for % quite a while, primarily to use from the gimp. I really want to use the % Lexmark because we've had excellent results with their laser printers, % and their support has been good as well. I've been quite pleased with the z53's performance and output. I'm especially happy with how quiet it is -- quite the contrast to older inkjets, particularly my old Epson. My sole gripe with the x53 is that the downloadable driver for it from Lexmark requires GTK and GDK libraries: $ ldd libvdk.so.1.2.5 libvdk.so.1.2.5: libgtk-1.2.so.0 => not found libgdk-1.2.so.0 => not found libgmodule-1.2.so.0 => not found libglib-1.2.so.0 => not found And so for libvdkcompo.so.1.2.5 and libvdkgnome.so.1.2.5. Beyond this, I've no complaints that can't be attributed to PEBCAK. Blessed be, Kurt -- A journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance. ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
On Mon, Dec 17, 2001 at 08:22:56AM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... >I opted for a Lexmark color injet (the z53). I have never been >satisfied with my Stylus Color 600's rendering of reds, which was one >of the reasons I chose the Lexmark. When I'm a bit more flush, I will >also buy one of the Lexmark laser printers (the PostScript variety) >because most of my printing is text and I need speed and PostScript >compatibility. Lexmark also supports Linux with drivers (yes, I know >the inkjet drivers are binary only -- BFD); combine support with >price and features, and Lexmark won hands down over Epson. I'm glad to hear that because I've been looking at color printers for quite a while, primarily to use from the gimp. I really want to use the Lexmark because we've had excellent results with their laser printers, and their support has been good as well. Bill -- INTERNET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bill Campbell; Celestial Software LLC UUCP: camco!bill PO Box 820; 6641 E. Mercer Way FAX:(206) 232-9186 Mercer Island, WA 98040-0820; (206) 236-1676 URL: http://www.celestial.com/ ``A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.'' Robert Heinlein ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
Mike Andrew wrote: % > Perhaps I should qualify my request: I'm looking for currently available % > Linux-compatible color injet printers. % % As you would know, it's not so much the 'best' (tm) printer available in % Linux but more, the best driver available. For whatever reason, the Epson % (Stylus) series of printers has the better drivers: meaning simply that more % devel work has gone into the ghostscript upp files than most others. I opted for a Lexmark color injet (the z53). I have never been satisfied with my Stylus Color 600's rendering of reds, which was one of the reasons I chose the Lexmark. When I'm a bit more flush, I will also buy one of the Lexmark laser printers (the PostScript variety) because most of my printing is text and I need speed and PostScript compatibility. Lexmark also supports Linux with drivers (yes, I know the inkjet drivers are binary only -- BFD); combine support with price and features, and Lexmark won hands down over Epson. Kurt -- "Who cares if it doesn't do anything? It was made with our new Triple-Iso-Bifurcated-Krypton-Gate-MOS process ..." ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
I have a Stylus 850 which never can print a dark red. The lexmark seems much better at colors with linux. Joel On Mon, Dec 10, 2001 at 05:34:53PM +0100, Mike Andrew wrote: > > Perhaps I should qualify my request: I'm looking for currently available > > Linux-compatible color injet printers. > > As you would know, it's not so much the 'best' (tm) printer available in > Linux but more, the best driver available. For whatever reason, the Epson > (Stylus) series of printers has the better drivers: meaning simply that more > devel work has gone into the ghostscript upp files than most others. > > I have a series of Epsons ending at the 660 model and have been satisfied > with the stc500.upp driver for above. So, although I wouldn't know what the > latest 'n greatest color inkjet printer is, this week, I would recommend > sticking to Epson anything solely on what I've said above. > > If memory serves, Pam did an SxS for the 760 USB, it's probably still > current. > > > > > > _ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
> Perhaps I should qualify my request: I'm looking for currently available > Linux-compatible color injet printers. As you would know, it's not so much the 'best' (tm) printer available in Linux but more, the best driver available. For whatever reason, the Epson (Stylus) series of printers has the better drivers: meaning simply that more devel work has gone into the ghostscript upp files than most others. I have a series of Epsons ending at the 660 model and have been satisfied with the stc500.upp driver for above. So, although I wouldn't know what the latest 'n greatest color inkjet printer is, this week, I would recommend sticking to Epson anything solely on what I've said above. If memory serves, Pam did an SxS for the 760 USB, it's probably still current. _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 20:14:26 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Collins Richey wrote: > > [3.5 k deletia] > > % ayup. I've used cups exactly that way, but I removed some M$sh%t > % options a year ago when I had a major snafu on the fscking WinME > box, > % and I haven't had the urge to mess with it again! > > init_curmudgeon_mode() > > Dude! *Please* trim your posts. I almost missed the three lines of > new > text added at the bottom of this one... :-) > > end_curmudgeon_mode() > Sorry. I always trim my posts, but somehow this one got loose. I just checked my outbox and there's all the garbage that I normally strip out! -- Collins Richey Denver Area gentoo_rc6 k2.4.16+ext3+xfce+sylpheed+galeon ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
Collins Richey wrote: [3.5 k deletia] % ayup. I've used cups exactly that way, but I removed some M$sh%t % options a year ago when I had a major snafu on the fscking WinME box, % and I haven't had the urge to mess with it again! init_curmudgeon_mode() Dude! *Please* trim your posts. I almost missed the three lines of new text added at the bottom of this one... :-) end_curmudgeon_mode() Kurt -- rm -rf /bin/laden ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 17:30:51 -0600 "Richard R. Sivernell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 16:24:54 -0700 > Collins Richey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 08:14:57 -0600 "Richard R. Sivernell" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 19:21:53 -0700 > > > Collins Richey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 20:29:41 -0500 Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible > color > > > > > > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't > > > *have* > > > > > > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good > yet > > > > > > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that > > > would > > > > > > be nice, too. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > Kurt > > > > > > > > > > Have had good luck with Canon S400 Bubble Jet. Good printer > and > > > > > CHEAP! > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know about the newer Canon BJs, but the older ones > took > > > > forever to power on and off - requiring massive cleaning each > way. > > > I > > > > have a Lexmark Z53 on my Winders PC now, at it's great. I'm > using > > > a > > > > Laserjet 100 on Linux, since I don't really care about color. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Collins Richey > > > > Denver Area > > > > gentoo_rc6 k2.4.15-pre5+ext3+xfce+sylpheed+galeon > > > > ___ > > > > Linux-users mailing list > > > > Archives, Digests, etc at > > > http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > > > > > > > > > Collins > > > > > > using a HP2000Cxi and Cups to a windows machine for printing, > does > > > that help. > > > cheers > > > > > > > I used to do that all the time, when my laserjet was on the > Winders > > machine, but since I bought a faster color printer for the wife > and > > moved the laserject to my box, I don't need to do that. Also, I > > changed from a LAN driven by the Winders box to a NetGear router, > so I > > haven't bothered to check out the changes to make the printers on > each > > box available remotely. If I every need to do color printing from > > Linux, I'll worry about it then. Besides I would need to change > > things on the Winders box, and I hate that. > > > > -- > > Collins Richey > > Denver Area > > gentoo_rc6 k2.4.15-pre5+ext3+xfce+sylpheed+galeon > > ___ > > Linux-users mailing list > > Archives, Digests, etc at > http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > > Collins > > please look at Cups, it should use samba to your print server. my > pserver is my wife's > NT box. I do have a netgear server box on the lan. Cups says it > should be able to use it. > My wife's nt box is connected to it and should still be able to use > winders to set printing. > Let you know more in the next week. > ayup. I've used cups exactly that way, but I removed some M$sh%t options a year ago when I had a major snafu on the fscking WinME box, and I haven't had the urge to mess with it again! -- Collins Richey Denver Area gentoo_rc6 k2.4.15-pre5+ext3+xfce+sylpheed+galeon ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 16:24:54 -0700 Collins Richey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 08:14:57 -0600 "Richard R. Sivernell" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 19:21:53 -0700 > > Collins Richey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 20:29:41 -0500 Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > > > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color > > > > > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't > > *have* > > > > > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet > > > > > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that > > would > > > > > be nice, too. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > Kurt > > > > > > > > Have had good luck with Canon S400 Bubble Jet. Good printer and > > > > CHEAP! > > > > > > > > > > I don't know about the newer Canon BJs, but the older ones took > > > forever to power on and off - requiring massive cleaning each way. > > I > > > have a Lexmark Z53 on my Winders PC now, at it's great. I'm using > > a > > > Laserjet 100 on Linux, since I don't really care about color. > > > > > > -- > > > Collins Richey > > > Denver Area > > > gentoo_rc6 k2.4.15-pre5+ext3+xfce+sylpheed+galeon > > > ___ > > > Linux-users mailing list > > > Archives, Digests, etc at > > http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > > > > > > Collins > > > > using a HP2000Cxi and Cups to a windows machine for printing, does > > that help. > > cheers > > > > I used to do that all the time, when my laserjet was on the Winders > machine, but since I bought a faster color printer for the wife and > moved the laserject to my box, I don't need to do that. Also, I > changed from a LAN driven by the Winders box to a NetGear router, so I > haven't bothered to check out the changes to make the printers on each > box available remotely. If I every need to do color printing from > Linux, I'll worry about it then. Besides I would need to change > things on the Winders box, and I hate that. > > -- > Collins Richey > Denver Area > gentoo_rc6 k2.4.15-pre5+ext3+xfce+sylpheed+galeon > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Collins please look at Cups, it should use samba to your print server. my pserver is my wife's NT box. I do have a netgear server box on the lan. Cups says it should be able to use it. My wife's nt box is connected to it and should still be able to use winders to set printing. Let you know more in the next week. Cheers -- Rick Sivernell Dallas, Texas 75287 972 306-2296 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Caldera e-Server 3.1 Registered Linux User #193859 .~. / v \ /( _ )\ ^ ^ In Linux we trust! ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 08:14:57 -0600 "Richard R. Sivernell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 19:21:53 -0700 > Collins Richey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 20:29:41 -0500 Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color > > > > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't > *have* > > > > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet > > > > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that > would > > > > be nice, too. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Kurt > > > > > > Have had good luck with Canon S400 Bubble Jet. Good printer and > > > CHEAP! > > > > > > > I don't know about the newer Canon BJs, but the older ones took > > forever to power on and off - requiring massive cleaning each way. > I > > have a Lexmark Z53 on my Winders PC now, at it's great. I'm using > a > > Laserjet 100 on Linux, since I don't really care about color. > > > > -- > > Collins Richey > > Denver Area > > gentoo_rc6 k2.4.15-pre5+ext3+xfce+sylpheed+galeon > > ___ > > Linux-users mailing list > > Archives, Digests, etc at > http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > > > Collins > > using a HP2000Cxi and Cups to a windows machine for printing, does > that help. > cheers > I used to do that all the time, when my laserjet was on the Winders machine, but since I bought a faster color printer for the wife and moved the laserject to my box, I don't need to do that. Also, I changed from a LAN driven by the Winders box to a NetGear router, so I haven't bothered to check out the changes to make the printers on each box available remotely. If I every need to do color printing from Linux, I'll worry about it then. Besides I would need to change things on the Winders box, and I hate that. -- Collins Richey Denver Area gentoo_rc6 k2.4.15-pre5+ext3+xfce+sylpheed+galeon ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
Umm...check auctions, most laser printers work (the are compatible with HP bla bla) I picked up a Lexmark Optra S2420 (24 pages per min with LAN interface) for Australian Dollars $500 thatz like US $250. It works like a charm, they hava a duty cycle of 100.000 month and this one has barely done 65.000 so check ebay and good luck. PS. I wouldn't recomend a bubble jet to anyone if you print more than 5 pages per day Regards Lavinius (Romio) Petru [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rom-tech.net ** Privileged and confidential information may be in this message. If you are not the intended addressee, please treat this message as confidential, contact me immediately, discard the message, and do not use or retain its contents. Thank you. ** - Original Message - From: "Tony Alfrey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 2:30 AM Subject: Re: Printer Recommendations > On Monday 26 November 2001 01:38 pm,[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color > > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't *have* > > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet > > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that would > > be nice, too. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Kurt > > ___ > > Linux-users mailing list > > Archives, Digests, etc at > > http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > > > My wife's Lexmark Z52 works nice and linux drivers are available. The > printer is well under $100 most everywhere. I just bought an HP 960C > and used the 970C drivers in COAS and it works too. It was just under > $200. Had a problem with long cables in both so I need to get the > expensive high-speed IEEE blah-blah cable. > > -- > Tony Alfrey > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "I'd rather be sailing" > > > ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
On Monday 26 November 2001 01:38 pm,[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't *have* > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that would > be nice, too. > > Thanks, > > Kurt > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Archives, Digests, etc at > http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users My wife's Lexmark Z52 works nice and linux drivers are available. The printer is well under $100 most everywhere. I just bought an HP 960C and used the 970C drivers in COAS and it works too. It was just under $200. Had a problem with long cables in both so I need to get the expensive high-speed IEEE blah-blah cable. -- Tony Alfrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'd rather be sailing" ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
"Richard R. Sivernell" wrote: > On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 19:21:53 -0700 > Collins Richey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 20:29:41 -0500 Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color > > > > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't *have* > > > > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet > > > > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that would > > > > be nice, too. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Kurt > > > > > > Have had good luck with Canon S400 Bubble Jet. Good printer and > > > CHEAP! > > > > > > > I don't know about the newer Canon BJs, but the older ones took > > forever to power on and off - requiring massive cleaning each way. I > > have a Lexmark Z53 on my Winders PC now, at it's great. I'm using a > > Laserjet 100 on Linux, since I don't really care about color. For black and white stuff I use a HP 500, cheap, almost universal, and reliable. For color the Canon S400. It sells for around $80 and uses four cartridges. One for black, three for the standard colors. Makes it kind of nice if one color runs out you don't have pitch out all the cartridges, just replace the one that run out of ink. Cheaper that way (some ink cartridges cost almost as much as my HP500. Also, Canon wisely concluded that the average uses more BW than color and made the black ink cartridge three times larger than the color carts. > > > > > -- > > Collins Richey > > Denver Area > > gentoo_rc6 k2.4.15-pre5+ext3+xfce+sylpheed+galeon > > ___ > > Linux-users mailing list > > Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > > Collins > > using a HP2000Cxi and Cups to a windows machine for printing, does that help. > cheers > > -- > Rick Sivernell > Dallas, Texas 75287 > 972 306-2296 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Caldera e-Server 3.1 > Registered Linux User #193859 > > .~. >/ v \ > /( _ )\ > ^ ^ > In Linux we trust! > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 19:21:53 -0700 Collins Richey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 20:29:41 -0500 Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color > > > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't *have* > > > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet > > > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that would > > > be nice, too. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Kurt > > > > Have had good luck with Canon S400 Bubble Jet. Good printer and > > CHEAP! > > > > I don't know about the newer Canon BJs, but the older ones took > forever to power on and off - requiring massive cleaning each way. I > have a Lexmark Z53 on my Winders PC now, at it's great. I'm using a > Laserjet 100 on Linux, since I don't really care about color. > > -- > Collins Richey > Denver Area > gentoo_rc6 k2.4.15-pre5+ext3+xfce+sylpheed+galeon > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Collins using a HP2000Cxi and Cups to a windows machine for printing, does that help. cheers -- Rick Sivernell Dallas, Texas 75287 972 306-2296 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Caldera e-Server 3.1 Registered Linux User #193859 .~. / v \ /( _ )\ ^ ^ In Linux we trust! ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
In the laserjet side of things, I got a LexMark OptraE312 for jsut about $300 May check http://www.linuxprinting.org/suggested.html for known to work and suggested printers.. and what you need to make it work HTH, On Monday 26 November 2001 20:29, you were heard blurting out: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color > > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't *have* > > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet > > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that would > > be nice, too. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Kurt > > Have had good luck with Canon S400 Bubble Jet. Good printer and CHEAP! > > Lee > > > ___ > > Linux-users mailing list > > Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users -- Bill Day ( a.k.a. BadMan )188133 http://counter.li.org irc.openprojects.net #linux-users ( Open 24/7 ) Our crystal tears now fall upon the ashes, but from the dust shall grow a spirit, to be in compassion for those who are lost, and one in determination to break those who dare test our resolve to be free... http://www.daysdomain.com/tribute.html 9:30pm up 117 days, 12:01, 19 users, load average: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00 ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 20:29:41 -0500 Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color > > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't *have* > > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet > > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that would > > be nice, too. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Kurt > > Have had good luck with Canon S400 Bubble Jet. Good printer and > CHEAP! > I don't know about the newer Canon BJs, but the older ones took forever to power on and off - requiring massive cleaning each way. I have a Lexmark Z53 on my Winders PC now, at it's great. I'm using a Laserjet 100 on Linux, since I don't really care about color. -- Collins Richey Denver Area gentoo_rc6 k2.4.15-pre5+ext3+xfce+sylpheed+galeon ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't *have* > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that would > be nice, too. > > Thanks, > > Kurt Have had good luck with Canon S400 Bubble Jet. Good printer and CHEAP! Lee > > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
On Tuesday 27 November 2001 07:38, [EMAIL PROTECTED] enunciated: > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't *have* > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that would > be nice, too. > > Thanks, > > Kurt Personally I have stuck with Epson for the quality of the colour printing and lastly for the less expensive consumables, (no printhead on cartridges). I am sure that you will pick up an excellent model for that price or less. There have been discussions in the media and in lists re the canon style versus epson style cartridges. However over the years I have not had one of these epson printeheads either replaced or fixed. as always there will be someone who has but! -- Keith Antoine aka 'skippy' 18 Arkana St, The Gap, Queensland 4061 Australia PH:61733002161 Retired Geriatric, Sometime Electronics Engineer, Knowall, Brain in storage ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
I am using a lexmark z53. They support linux to a certain extent, so it is more than just compatible, it is SUPPORTED. Their setup program runs under linux, so you can easily configure the printer. Just for Kurt, attached are screen shots of the menu. I didn't send them to the loop since I doubt everyone wants to see them. However, if others on the loop want to see them, just drop me a line and I will be glad to send them to them. As best I can tell, the support for actual printing is a program which filters postscript files using ghostscript to a file that the z53 is happy with. You need enscript to print text files. I guess they know how to configure ghostscript for their printers. It works well, I think, including color. And, the cost is moderate, under $200 or thereabouts. (I forget, but I am cheap.) I just spent $31 for a backup B&W cartridge. I am through buying cheap cartidges, after what happend to my epson stylus. There are cheaper printers like the z32 which also supports linux, but for reasons which escape me, I switched to the epson. But, the latter never did print color well with linux, and so I switched to the lexmark z53, with which I am very satisfied. I haven't really tried photo quality printing, though. The only problem is two way commuication. This is required for some of the higest quality printing, and samba doesn't allow for that, so I guess the windows clients might lose something but nobody is complaining in my household. If you do set up this printer as a network printer on a samba server, if you don't turn off two way communication with the PC, (in the windows driver setup) things will not go right. Oh yes, one more thing. It seems impossible to set up the z53 drivers on the samba server to download to the windows clients. Something happens in translation and the windows PC's always hang after the driver is installed. I also could never get the lexmark driver to install in win4lin properly. So with win4lin, I just picked a generic postscript driver and send the print jobs to the samba server queue and all prints well. Joel On Mon, Nov 26, 2001 at 04:38:07PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't *have* > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that would > be nice, too. > > Thanks, > > Kurt > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users - End forwarded message - ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
On Monday 26 November 2001 04:38 pm, you wrote: > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't *have* > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that would > be nice, too. > > Thanks, > > Kurt Samsung ML-4500 is an 8 ppm laser with great reviews and Linux drivers, $129.00 on Pricewatch. Randy Donohoe ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
I am using a lexmark z53. They support linux to a certain extent, so it is more than just compatible, it is SUPPORTED. Their setup program runs under linux, so you can easily configure the printer. Just for Kurt, attached are screen shots of the menu. I didn't send them to the loop since I doubt everyone wants to see them. However, if others on the loop want to see them, just drop me a line and I will be glad to send them to them. As best I can tell, the support for actual printing is a program which filters postscript files using ghostscript to a file that the z53 is happy with. You need enscript to print text files. I guess they know how to configure ghostscript for their printers. It works well, I think, including color. And, the cost is moderate, under $200 or thereabouts. (I forget, but I am cheap.) I just spent $31 for a backup B&W cartridge. I am through buying cheap cartidges, after what happend to my epson stylus. There are cheaper printers like the z32 which also supports linux, but for reasons which escape me, I switched to the epson. But, the latter never did print color well with linux, and so I switched to the lexmark z53, with which I am very satisfied. I haven't really tried photo quality printing, though. The only problem is two way commuication. This is required for some of the higest quality printing, and samba doesn't allow for that, so I guess the windows clients might lose something but nobody is complaining in my household. If you do set up this printer as a network printer on a samba server, if you don't turn off two way communication with the PC, (in the windows driver setup) things will not go right. Oh yes, one more thing. It seems impossible to set up the z53 drivers on the samba server to download to the windows clients. Something happens in translation and the windows PC's always hang after the driver is installed. I also could never get the lexmark driver to install in win4lin properly. So with win4lin, I just picked a generic postscript driver and send the print jobs to the samba server queue and all prints well. Joel On Mon, Nov 26, 2001 at 04:38:07PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't *have* > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that would > be nice, too. > > Thanks, > > Kurt > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 16:38:07 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't *have* > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that would > be nice, too. == I get very nice results from my HP DeskJet 695c. I doubt it's available as it's about 3 years old, but I mention it because there MAY be recent HP DeskJets that will work well also. Mike -- "You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer." - Frank Zappa ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
John Hiemenz wrote: % On Monday 26 November 2001 03:38 pm, you stated : % > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color % > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't *have* % > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet % > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that would % > be nice, too. % % I'm using an HP DeskJet 890C at home. Doubt you'll find that in the stores % anymore, but perhaps ebay or similar webshop site. Thanks, John. Perhaps I should qualify my request: I'm looking for currently available Linux-compatible color injet printers. Thanks again, Kurt -- rm -rf /bin/laden ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
Kurt: The Lexmark Optra 40 works well. It's 600x600 dpi, standard. One can 'soup it up' to 1200x1200, I've read. Though the Xerox Docuprint C20 is the same machine, the ink cartridges bearing the Lexmark name cost one-third less, I've found. (I have the XC20). Tom ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Printer Recommendations
On Monday 26 November 2001 03:38 pm, you stated : > Anyone care to recommend their favorite Linux-compatible color > inkjet printer? I'm in the market for a new one. I don't *have* > to own a color printer, but it would be nice. If a good yet > inexpensive laser printer can be had for under $300, that would > be nice, too. > I'm using an HP DeskJet 890C at home. Doubt you'll find that in the stores anymore, but perhaps ebay or similar webshop site. ___ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
