Suggestion for multi-function printer/scanner was Re: TWO QUESTIONS

[F. Rodriguez]

G Williams Webmaster Ubuntuvoice.com wrote:
> I have an HP laser which isn't supported by Dapper.   Similarly I went 
> to the various sites trying to get cups to work.   Allegedly it works 
> in edgy (laserjet 1018)  I think I got it to print once.  
That's why I mentioned linuxprinting.org - to be checked *before* buying 
any printer. Specifically:
http://openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi

Is indicates your printer being "mostly" supported:
http://openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=HP-LaserJet_1018

Unfortunately very old printers some time have better support, sometimes 
they don't. Most probably dictated by "offer & demand" or "the 
market"whatever that means.
> So yeah,  hardware will always be an issue until manufacturers decide 
> they want to finally kill their relationships with Bill and have an 
> open and honest one with the public.

Or until they see profit opportunities... low-end printers will almost 
always have poor support for Linux (until the Linux Desktop wins :). For 
example HPLIP has excellent support for all high-end network printers... 
but most dirt-cheap inkjets dating some years don't necesarily fit there.

As I said, always check *before*. :(

Cheers,

F.