[GRLUG] Printers

[Greg Folkert]

On Mon, 2008-03-24 at 14:36 -0400, john-thomas richards wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 02:14:48PM -0400, Greg Folkert wrote: 
> > On Mon, 2008-03-24 at 11:37 -0400, Ben Rousch wrote:
> > > My ancient HP LaserJet 4 is dying, and the wife is clamoring for more
> > > color in her life. It seems like every printer these days is either a
> > > cheap piece of crap, an ink rip-off, or both. What do you all suggest
> > > for an infrequently used color printer?
> > 
> > If you are looking for an All-In-One... A Printer/Scanner/Copier
> > 
> > I've had an Epson RX600 for a few years... though the Ink is a bit
> > pricey, it is a six cartridge printer and lasts a while, that is if you
> > put it in draft mode fo 90% of printing. Otherwise everything comes out
> > WET.
> > 
> > The only time i put it in full quality mode is for NICE pictures. They
> > are nice when they come out.
> > 
> > The inks are: (Cyan (C), Light Cyan(c), Magneta(m), Light Magneta(m),
> > Yellow(y), Black(K)
> > 
> > And lookey that $199 with two instant rebates $129.99:
> > 
> > http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?oid=63069505
> > 
> > 
> > Operating Systems
> > 
> >       * Windows Vista™ XP Professional x64, XP, 2000
> >       * Mac OS® X 10.2.8, 10.3.9 –10.4.x or later (PowerPC® or Intel®
> >         processor)
> > 
> > But since we all know that OSX uses CUPS, then so can Linux. Just grab
> > the PPD and put it in place.
> > 
> > Oh and you can buy it at Best Buy online only it appears... though the
> > RX595 is available... similar configuration but cheaper.
> 
> Some of us did not know that OSX uses CUPS (having no interest in OSX
> whatsoever...).  The Kodak 5100 AllInOne works with OSX 10.4 or
> later...  The color ink cartridge is only $14.00 and the black
> cartridge is only $9.99.  My wife uses one with her new Vista laptop.
> It has amazing quality and the ink!  It is sooo *inexpensive*!  Perhaps
> I can use it with Linux, after all.  (I do not need the scanner part
> and one does not need a PC to make copies with it.)  I bought it new
> from w00t for $50.  In the stores one can get it for $100.

Right from the index page: http://www.cups.org/

CUPS provides a portable printing layer for UNIX®-based operating
systems. It was developed by Easy Software Products and is now owned and
maintained by Apple Inc. to promote a standard printing solution. It is
the standard printing system in Mac OS® X and most Linux® distributions.


And Windows even sorta supports it nativily... sorta.
-- 
greg at gregfolkert.net
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