Re: [PLUG] Linux Printer Reccomendation?

[Paul <emailme@dpagin.net>]

Kam Salisbury wrote:

> Being more specific, recommendations based on your personal and relevant
> experience?
>
> The low cost lasers noted at the URL you noted are no longer for sale in
> the US (Kyrocera). The others listed at that URL sound great but what
> exactly did you like about them? Did you actually use each model for a
> period of time? How long and how well did the particular model(s) serve
> you? What type of printing did you usually use the specific models for?
>
> Would you recommend the Linux box hosting the printer via CUPS (IPP) as I
> plan to or maybe my saving a few more dollars to spend on an HP with a
> JetDirect that does IPP all by itself? What specific pitfalls, limitations
> or client driver gotchas did you encounter for you to substantiate this
> recommendation?
>
> (Please do not take my response personally, I really am in need of
> concrete advice in this particuliar area. I would definetly appreciate a
> "Well... this is what I did and why..." type response if you have one.)
>  


Check the PLUG archives.  I know there was a discussion about the HP 
1xxx Laserjets.

A JetDirect, or other print server device, sounds good to me if you want 
to pay for it.  Otherwise, use a PC, whether it's GNU/Linux or Windows.  
Using a non-recommended Canon inkjet printer, printing is more easy, 
reliable, and inexpensive with a Windows PC acting as the print server.

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