I can't recommend HP's inkjet printers, they tend to break faster than they run out of ink ;-) The lexmark I picked up had tux on the box, and drivers on the CD ;-) I haven't worked with Epson printers, but I hear that they are excellent. We purchased this one because we wanted to print photos, but didn't want to spend $400 to do so. :-)
Andrew
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From: Chuck Hast <kp4djt@tampabay.rr.com>
Reply-To: slug@nks.net
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2001 08:46:51 -0500
>Well, at this point it looks like the manufacturer list is down to
>HP
>Epson
>Lexmark
>
>I figure that I can get all kinds of stuff for HP, but I am not sure
>which of them work with LINUX (I prefer out of the box since I
>am rather short on time and having to deal with computer stuff
>at work, would like to not do so at home right now)
>
>Epson, I have had Epson printers off and on for years, they always
>were work horses, and always died doing battle (lightning, lizard in
>the works, some other non-recoverable disaster- not the designs
>fault)
>
>Lexmark. I have never worked with one before, the ones that I have
>seen on the shelves at low prices all appear to make a statement on
>the box that they are "Windows only" machines, and that does not
>make me feel too good about purchasing them.
>
>Consumables
>This is a consideration, and indeed the HP and Epson 3rd party
>stuff is out there in reasonable amounts for these units, so lets
>say right now I take aim at them, is the Epson 600 still in production?
>If not what is a newer unit that will work with LINUX.
>HP, What is the most LINUX reliable one in this group?
>
>I would like to get one today.
>
>
>--
>Chuck Hast
>KP4DJT
>kp4djt@tampabay.rr.com
>To paraphrase my flight instructor;
>"the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my
>going out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of
>torn and twisted metal."
>
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