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Re: [LUG] Wifi printer

 

Joe Ray wrote:
> 2010/4/3 NW <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 
>> My current printer, Epson photo 810, is getting a bit old now. At home
>> we have three computers using Windows XP, Kubuntu Hardy and Mint Gloria.
>> It has been suggested to me that I should get a wifi printer next so
>> that it will be easy for any computer to use it. At the moment only the
>> desktop (Hardy) is linked to it.
>>
> 
> You don't necessarily need a wifi printer - you could get one that has an
> ethernet port instead as they can be cheaper. I've got an HP Officejet 6500
> which comes in both wired and wireless versions, the wired one being cheaper
> (and I'm very happy with it).
> 
> 
>> I suspect that there will be a shortage of Linux drivers for many of
>> these wifi printers.
>>
> 
> HP provide Linux drivers for their printers so you'll generally be safe with
> any of theirs. If you're unsure, there's a site which lists Linux compatible
> printers - its name escapes me at the moment but I'm sure someone else will
> know it.
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
You may mean
http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting

which has lots of info for using printers with Linux.

Neil

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