Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a printer?

2012-01-25 Thread Pete Smout 

snip


Epson, the last time I looked, needed a different driver for each
printer  I had to make a directory deep in the spooler hierarchy to
get the driver to install for the cheap all-in-one I was testing.
There were also separate drivers for scanning and so on.


I have a Epson dx4800 all-in-one inkjet printer that just works when 
plugged into 10-04 or 11-10 only thing I needed was xsane? i think it's 
called to get scanner to work. printer about £50 inks £12 a set!



Canon - many Pixma models do work, but again, there are lots of
different drivers for different model ranges. It's not quite one per
model but there were quite a few to choose from.

I've tried a couple of Kodaks and they worked well too, once the
specific driver was installed - which was a battle as Kodak don't make
them readily available. Kodak have some of the cheapest ink around, I
believe.





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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a printer?

2012-01-25 Thread Michael Daniels 

Please be aware that most mono laser printers can be refilled for a few £'s, 
typically £'s 7-15, often providing more toner than that provided by the 
printer manufacturer. New cartridge prices can be almost as much as the 
printer. I had an HP inkjet printer for 10 years, always used recycled 
cartridges and never had any problems. An internet search of reviewed printers 
is a good source of performance information, most recent printers are Linux 
compatible, or Ubuntu forum pages can provide how to information, or ask here 
on the list. Computeractive have published many printer reviews, their 
information pages can be accessed without a subscription. Hope it helps.Michael

 To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
 From: psmo...@live.com
 Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:43:02 +
 Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a printer?
 
   snip
 
  Epson, the last time I looked, needed a different driver for each
  printer  I had to make a directory deep in the spooler hierarchy to
  get the driver to install for the cheap all-in-one I was testing.
  There were also separate drivers for scanning and so on.
 
 I have a Epson dx4800 all-in-one inkjet printer that just works when 
 plugged into 10-04 or 11-10 only thing I needed was xsane? i think it's 
 called to get scanner to work. printer about £50 inks £12 a set!
 
  Canon - many Pixma models do work, but again, there are lots of
  different drivers for different model ranges. It's not quite one per
  model but there were quite a few to choose from.
 
  I've tried a couple of Kodaks and they worked well too, once the
  specific driver was installed - which was a battle as Kodak don't make
  them readily available. Kodak have some of the cheapest ink around, I
  believe.
 

 
 
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[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu App Hacking progress (or lack thereof) + FOSDEM

2012-01-25 Thread Bruno Girin 

Hi all,

I won't be able to make the next Ubuntu-UK meeting so I thought I'd send 
everybody an update on the Ubuntu App Hacking project. There has been no 
progress since I first talked about it late last year due to complete 
madness at work. I intend to pick up the ball in Feb once things have 
calmed down a bit.


In other news, I'll be at FOSDEM next week so if anyone else is going or 
there's anything Ubuntu UK would like to hear about, please let me know.


Cheers,

Bruno


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