[plug] Multifunction printers in linux

[Scott Middleton]

On Mon, 2004-05-17 at 11:13, Ryan wrote:
> On Mon, 2004-05-17 at 11:04, Senectus - wrote:
<snip>
> > 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:
> 
Yeah i used a cheap-arse hp psc. I can use saned and cups so all the
computers can scan/print. Hp even replaced it when it broke. They came
out and got it.

> 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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Scott Middleton <scott at linuxit.com.au>
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