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From: Stephen Harker
Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:48

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atec77 <"atec77 "@hotmail.com> writes:

> On 2/06/2012 6:08 AM, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
>> In aus.computers.linux on Fri, 1 Jun 2012 22:14:29 +0800
>> Clocky<notgonn@happen.com>  wrote:
>>>
>>> Laser printers have come down in price, maybe that's the way to go. Good
>>> luck getting Linux to support them though, but too modern.
>>>
>>> And btw, I would have to purchase a driver to use my old Canon with Linux
>>> too, which costs more than the bloody printer did.
>>
>> I bought a Brother laser printer for about $80 in Officeworks and
>> Fedora 16 supported it straight out of the box, no problem.
>>
>> HL 2142
>>
>> Lasers are good because unlike inkjets you can leave them unused for
>> months then print.
>>
>> Colour lasers require research, usually if there's postscript
>> available you are OK.
>>
>> Zebee
> HP4550 works just fine (mepis)

I have had no problem with laser printers for years when using those
at work: mostly colour HPs, but also one Konica-Minolta.  At home I
use an old b&w Fuji-Xerox 3125 without problems.  One starting point
for linux printer information is:

http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting

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