[SWLUG] Printer Scanner Linux

[Daniel Morris]

On Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 10:50:35AM +0000, Neil Jones wrote:
> There are several devices around which combine the functions of scanners
> and printers. Does anyone know of or have experience of one that works
> with Linux ?
> 

I have a Brother MFC5440CN which works fine (scanner, printer & fax)
with Brother cups wrappers. It has both USB & ethernet interfaces and
supports the selective ring capability (only picks up the second number
that BT provide on the same line with a different ringtone). Note it
won't print monochrome faxes when one of the colour cartridges of ink
runs out though and evaporates ink during its cleaning cycle - cheapo
cartridges from printcartridgedirect.com in Wrexham.

The preview scan option with xsane using the document feeder is amusing.

 Daniel