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Simon Avery wrote: > Sorry for thread breaking but I've already deleted the original post. > > If it's of interest I've just done an install of a Brother network > printer - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/80071 - £76 inc vat. > > It comes with Windows and Mac drivers and a quick google spoke very > highly of Brother's commitment to linux and that they've got their own > binary drivers. I haven't tried it under linux myself but I've no > reason to think it wouldn't work, and there's reports of full and easy > operation of scan/fax/print over the network too. > > I agree, I have a brother dcp310cn, and it works great, plus the scanner also works fine not that I scan much, This is another reason to put gnu/linux on any registration card and give brother feedback on their Linux drivers, if they are willing to produce drivers ten as end users we need to help them by giving feedback. I have also found compatable ink for about £2.50, even though to be honest the original ink is reasonably priced, unlike for other printers where you can pay £20 for a single cartridge (but thats a different issue). Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format as used by openoffice.org, http:///www.openoffice.org Events 20th October 2007 - Lug clustering meeting. 18th October 2007 - Ubuntu 7.10 release date 28th October - Penzance Computers meet 11th November. Penzance Computers meet details on lug site, www.dcglug.org.uk under meetings. visit us on IRC - irc.phractured.net / 6667 #dclug -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html