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JENKINS ROBERT wrote:
> 
> Hi,
>         I am considering buying a printer for my Linux system, and I was
> wondering what people would recommend. I intend to do a fair amount of
> TeX or LaTeX stuff, and probably won't have much call for printing
> graphics. Black and white is fine.
>         I confess to being somewhat confused over the issue of device-
> independant and postscript formats: I am hoping that I do not really
> need a postscript-compatible printer (which seem just a bit expensive)
> so what drivers should I use?
> 
>         Setup:
>                 486DX100, 16MB RAM, kernel 1.3.20(?), Slakware 3.0, NTeX
> 
>                                 Thanks,
>                                         Rob.

I've just bought myself a HP Deskjet 660c and I'm very happy with it.
The only problem I've had with running it under Linux is a lack of 
information on just how to set it up (It has no front panael and the 
assumption is that you're running DOS/Windows)
I have just gotten a copy of the hpmodeset program from sunsite.unc.edu 
and that has helped a lot. I'm still trying to get some more technical 
info on the printer but no joy so far.

FYI, I bought the printer from Officeworks who have just opened their 
first NSW office. Price was $588 which was at least $100 cheaper than 
I'd previously found.

Regards

Geoff Steer