Re: [tlug] Becoming Windows Free: Linux Lazer Printers

[Keith Bawden <isdj@example.com>]

On 2006/10/31, at 23:50, Matt Gross wrote:

> The other option is buying a new laser printer.  My budget is no more
> than JPY 20,000 and I would like it to work _well_ with Fedora.   
> During
> lunch today I walked through Bic Camera looking for new lazer  
> printers,
> but how am I to know if they work well with linux (because  
> according to
> the guys who work at Bic Camera, they SURELY don't work ;).  Does  
> anyone
> have any recommendations for a laser printer within my price range  
> which
> will work _well_ with linux?

Hello,

Dell sells Lexmark laser printers that have been rebadged as "Dell  
printers". The 1700n series is usually around 28,000 yen but they  
often have campaigns. I picked one up for 18,000. They "speak"  
postcript (2 & 3) and have a builtin print server (e.g. network  
ready) and come with a 6000 page toner cartridge. IMHO even at 28,000  
that's a pretty solid deal.

Regards, Keith