Re: Counterpoint: Lexmark's lack of technical support

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From: Kurt Fitzner
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 00:00

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In article <66uedg$ir3$1@zinger.callamer.com>,
	chris@ira.eorbit.net (Christopher Michael Collins) writes:
> In article <349274C1.5E885691@cqu.edu.au>,
> Ralph Pengelly  <r.pengelly@cqu.edu.au> wrote:

> 	So what is the final outcome on Lexmark printers?
> I have one that I print to from a small dos partition.  But,
> Is it possible to port this printer to Linux for somewhat
> robust regular usage?

Printing from DOS?  If you can print from DOS, you can print from Linux.
I myself have an Execjet IIc.  It works marvelously for me.  I can use
PCL-3 drivers (DJ 500/500c), or Epson using emulation.  

Not all Lexmark pritners have problems in Linux.

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Subject: Re: Counterpoint: Lexmark's lack of technical support
Date: 1997/12/13
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