PRINTER RECOMMENDATIONS ANYONE? (Maurice Murphy)

Tue Mar 20 11:28:24 UTC 2007

I would agree with the HP statements.  When I was in the market for a new
multifunction printer, Best Buy happened to have "printer days" going on
with Cannon, Lexmark and HP reps in the store.  Neither Lexmark or Cannon
could answer any Linux questions but the HP rep was a wealth of knowledge.
I had researched things extensively before going shopping so I would know if
a sales person was blowing smoke up the exit only hole.

I chose the HP 1510 printer and at the time I was still dual booting.  Here
is an example of where Ubuntu shines.  To install the windows provided
software (most needed for it to function) it took 700MB of HD space and
nearly 35 minutes to go through the multiple software installs.  With Dapper
it took litterally 6 clicks and I had the same functionality.  Edgy somehow
improved on this reducing the number of clicks to 4 (including the Add
Printer Click).  Very impressive.

Chris

On 3/19/07, Timothy Webster <tdwebste2 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> If you want haasle free printer setup and use, choose HP.
> HP's printer software is included with ubuntu and most other linux
> distros.
>
> Tim.
>
> *Glen Merrick <at903 at chebucto.ns.ca>* wrote:
>
> With the latest release of Ubuntu, there is a set of excellent HP printer
> drivers included. At my work we have an HP 4650 Color laser with
> networking, duplex, legal and letter trays and it works flawlessly.
> Printer
> support has increased dramatically over the last couple of years.
>
> As far as selection of printer goes, my preference is always a laser
> printer. It is economically cheaper for you to purchase a laser printer
> than to buy an inkjet. Even color laser printers are cheaper. An HP Color
> laser can be had for as low as 350cdn.
>
> If you are looking to print digital photos you have taken, I would really
> suggest that you put your pictures on a stick or other type of removable
> media and go to your local photo developer and get prints made directly to
> real kodak paper for $0.25 each.
>
> If you need scanning capability for photos your $100.00 multifunction
> printer will probably dissappoint you. Get a scanner that has photo
> capability built into it.
>
> Regards,
>
> Glen Merrick
> Electronic Technologist
> Eastern Passage
> Nova Scotia
>
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> 2. Re: PRINTER RECOMMENDATIONS ANYONE? (Anthony Yarusso)
> 3. Re: PRINTER RECOMMENDATIONS ANYONE? (Maurice Murphy)
> 4. Failure of update to Edgy Eft from Dapper Drake. (Tony)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 21:12:35 -0400
> From: Maurice Murphy
> Subject: PRINTER RECOMMENDATIONS ANYONE?
> To: The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community
> Message-ID: <45FC9203.2020200 at rogers.com>
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> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'm aware of the Un*x printer compatibility listing, which is really
> extensive and provides quite a challenge in terms of matching compatible
> printers to availability at an appropriate price. Nevertheless, it is
> really helpful. However, I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for
> colour inkjet, laser (b/w) or multifunction printers that they have found,
> through hands on experience, to work well with Edgy.
>
> Have a grand St. Patrick's Day. (What's left of it!)
>
> Maurice
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 21:34:54 -0400
> From: Anthony Yarusso
> Subject: Re: PRINTER RECOMMENDATIONS ANYONE?
> To: The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community
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> Maurice Murphy wrote:
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I'm aware of the Un*x printer compatibility listing, which is really
> > extensive and provides quite a challenge in terms of matching compatible
> > printers to availability at an appropriate price. Nevertheless, it is
> > really helpful. However, I was wondering if anyone has recommendations
> > for colour inkjet, laser (b/w) or multifunction printers that they have
> > found, through hands on experience, to work well with Edgy.
> >
> > Have a grand St. Patrick's Day. (What's left of it!)
> >
> > Maurice
> I have an HP PSC-1310 (printer-scanner-copier multifunction). It has
> worked perfectly since Hoary. Others in the series (1210, 1610, etc)
> would probably work as well (this model is a couple of years old).
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:00:43 -0400
> From: Maurice Murphy
> Subject: Re: PRINTER RECOMMENDATIONS ANYONE?
> To: The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community
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> Anthony,
>
> Thank you!
>
> Maurice
>
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> > Maurice Murphy wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Everyone,
> >>
> >> I'm aware of the Un*x printer compatibility listing, which is really
> >> extensive and provides quite a challenge in terms of matching
> compatible
> >> printers to availability at an appropriate price. Nevertheless, it is
> >> really helpful. However, I was wondering if anyone has recommendations
> >> for colour inkjet, laser (b/w) or multifunction printers that they have
> >> found, through hands on experience, to work well with Edgy.
> >>
> >> Have a grand St. Patrick's Day. (What's left of it!)
> >>
> >> Maurice
> >>
> > I have an HP PSC-1310 (printer-scanner-copier multifunction). It has
> > worked perfectly since Hoary. Others in the series (1210, 1610, etc)
> > would probably work as well (this model is a couple of years old).
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:00:42 -0700
> From: Tony
> Subject: Failure of update to Edgy Eft from Dapper Drake.
> To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
> Message-ID: <1174388442.20325.6.camel at baldeagle67>
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> Hi,
> I am a brand new user of Linux programs. I installed Ubuntu 6.0.6 and
> liked it enough to pay for the complete set of 6.10 Edgy Eft. (six
> DVDs). I tried installing as an update from the dvds, and when it was
> finished it started to boot, and then stuck at the boot screen with the
> Ubuntu logo on it. Can the new distribution be installed completely by
> booting from the #1 dvd, instead of as an update. When I installed as
> an update, I had to wait quite a while for the files to download.
> It was my understanding that the 6 dvds contained the complete program
> and all the files would be on the dvds.
> Please correct me if I am wrong, and advise me as to what the problem
> could be. thanks
> Tony
>
>
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