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From: Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Printer recommendation
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:15:58
Message-Id: 4A8039A7.1010407@gmail.com
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] {OT} Printer recommendation by Marco
1 Marco wrote:
2 > Hi,
3 >
4 > I intend to buy a new printer and would like to get some
5 > recommendations/experiences from you (to be sure to get it working
6 > with Linux). Here is what I'd like:
7 > - B/W and Color printing
8 > - Network attached (LAN)
9 > - Mostly used for office documents / rare graphics printing
10 > - Reasonably priced refill cartridges
11 > - Price up to ~ 180 US$
12 >
13 > I am especially interested in your experience to get it working under Linux.
14 >
15 > Thanks for your tips!
16 >
17 > --
18 > Best regards,
19 > Marco
20 >
21 >
22 >
23
24 I have always bought HP printers and they work very well. There are a
25 couple other brands that works well, maybe Epson or something, but HP is
26 really good in my opinion.
27
28 Stay away from Lexmark. I have yet to get one to work under Linux.
29 Unless you can find one that someone tells you works, stay away from
30 Lexmark.
31
32 That's not a lot of info but it may help a little at least.
33
34 Dale
35
36 :-) :-)

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