[Nottingham] printer

[James Green]

On Thu, Apr 01, 2004 at 05:01:13AM -0800, Robert Macaraeg wrote:

> Is there a machine that has drivers can work in both
> OS? Or machines to avoid?

There's a list of suggested printers for use with Linux at [1], and a
more complete database at [2]. I'll be amazed if you can buy a printer
these days that doesn't come with a CD of windows drivers :-)

Generally, the best bet seems to be to go with Epson's "Stylus" range,
and avoid brands like Canon and Lexmark. (IME, Lexmark printers are
fairly dire anyway; they break quickly, and the ink is even more
extortionately priced that that of other inkjet ranges, which is quite
an achievement.)

[1] http://www.linuxprinting.org/suggested.html
[2] http://www.linuxprinting.org/printer_list.cgi

-- 
Gratitude and treachery are merely the two extremities of the same procession. 
You have seen all of it that is worth staying for when the band and the gaudy
officials have gone by.
		-- Mark Twain, "Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar"
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