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VK2TV  > LINUX    04.07.09 08:03l 61 Lines 1714 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Re: Linux Printer Drivers ?
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VK3EUB wrote:-
> From        : VK3EUB
> To          : LINUX@WW      
> Type/status : B$
> Date/time   : 04-Jul 15:57
> BID (MID)   : 406_VK3EUB
> Message #   : 119
> Title       : Linux Printer Drivers ?
> 
> Path: !VK2DOT!VE2GPQ!VK3API!
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> From: VK3EUB@VK3API.#MEL.VIC.AUS.OC
> To  : LINUX@WW
> 
> VK3EUB/TPK 1.83e Msg #:406  Local Date: 03-07-2009  Time: 2:38 PM  (03:38 UTC)
> 
> From : VK3EUB@VK3AVE.#MEL.VIC.AUS.OC
> To   : LINUX@WW
> 
> Hi
> 
>   I,m interested in buying a mono laser printer, do
> any of them come with linux drivers these days.
> Do any of the linux magazines cover discs ever 
> have drivers for the latest printers. I,m using
> open suse and it always seems to come out with
> the same old driver's i don't often see anything
> new. I don't have the internet.
> 
> Brian  Thanks

Hello Brian,

How long is a piece of string!

Some printer manufacturers are living in the 21st Century and some are
still using a hammer, chisel and stone.

HP seems to be fairly well represented for Linux and so does Brother.

My Brother HL-2040 mono laser printer has manufacturer produced Linux
drivers. My Epson Photo R230 inkjet has third party drivers that provide
"some functions".

Kubuntu 8.04 is supplied with the Brother drivers so they are a snack to
install from KDE.

If you choose a printer and the drivers are available from the
manufacturer, but only by downloading them online, I'll happily get them
for you and burn them to a CD. I'll even search for driver availability
for you if you provide me with printer make and model, and you distro
details.

I'll SP my phone number to you if you wish to discuss this.

Cheers ... Ray vk2tv


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