[plug] Multifunction printers in linux

[Shayne O'Neill]

ooh.

Just recently at the student guild I actually managed to get a bigass
toshiba photocopier/printer/mutant working by using the OS/X driver. I was
really amazed it worked.

ppd!

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On Mon, 17 May 2004, Ryan wrote:

> On Mon, 2004-05-17 at 11:04, Senectus - wrote:
> > Sorry if this is a dupe.. but I don't think my last e-mail actually reached
> > the list...
> >
> > Does anyone know if there is a linux supported multifunction printer out
> > there? (ie scanner, printer, fax, photocopier etc) Failing that, of all the
> > common brands out there who has the best linux supported hardware in the
> > printer/scanner market?
>
> based on this, I'd say HP:
>
> ryan at vaio:~$ apt-cache search multi-function
> hpoj - HP OfficeJet Linux driver (hpoj)
> hpoj-xojpanel - HP OfficeJet Linux QT-based LCD panel display
>
> We (where I work) have several of the HP 5000 series budget MFCs, the
> _real_ ones that don't use GDI.
>
> We also have a few of the T series.
>
> You are welcome to bring a box in and play with one if you want to, I've
> been meaning to see if I could get one running myself after stumbling
> across the hpoj package while hunting for PCL tools last week, but I
> really can't be bothered right now :)
>
> Regards,
>
> Ryan
>
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