printers

[Daniel Mons]

Canon are notorious for not supporting free software and/or Linux. 
Avoid them if you are buying with intent to print under Linux.

On the flipside, HP are fantastic with Linux/CUPS support.  They have 
released drivers for all of their printers under free software licenses, 
and they are packaged and ready to go under Ubuntu.

http://hplip.sourceforge.net/license.html

Support covers their entire range of Inkjet as well as Laserjet 
printers.  I support a number of businesses both small and large and 
typically install CUPS print servers for large scale printing.  When I 
do, I always recommend HP printers to go with.

-Dan


david wrote:
> hello all 
> I need a new printer. Im running Gutsy has anyone bought or installed a
> recently released printer successfully on Gutsy.
> or any suggestions of the best brand model etc
>  I just want the basics it seems like most come with scanner as well.
>  I bought one yesterday for $75  cannon PIXMA MP210 it looked good but
> there are no successful drivers as yet so Im taking it back.
> Thanks David
> 
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