[ubuntu-za] Olivetti Printers at OFFICE - not compatible with Ubuntu 16.04

[Ubuntu Bear ZA]

Problem is that the boss has no beef with this thing called 
linus/linunks/linux or whatever - he lives in a fully micro$oft world - 
as most people still - except for others who are enjoying an apple a day 
and also paying all the way :-). But the future is bringing Linux closer 
and closer to home - our servers runs on Linux. But Olivetti - what will 
become of them?


On 08/12/2017 08:19, Quintin Beukes wrote:
> I agree to stay away from Olivetti, and warn others before they make a 
> purchase they'll regret. Olivetti seem to offer no intention of 
> supporting Linux or providing PPDs.
>
> Quintin
>
> On Fri, Dec 8, 2017 at 6:30 AM Jan <jan at verslank.net 
> <mailto:jan at verslank.net>> wrote:
>
>     Poor show Olivetti. I even asked them about this via their website
>     and received an impersonal, standardised reply which means nothing
>     and leads nowhere.
>
>     Best is to warn Linux users to stay away via social media?
>
>     Best wishes,
>
>     Jan
>     On 07/12/2017 13:37, Anton May wrote:
>>     Hi Piet
>>
>>     As far as I know Olivetti has never been a big linux supporter.
>>     Even on Open Printing database there is very little Olivetti
>>     printers available -
>>     http://www.openprinting.org/printers/manufacturer/Olivetti
>>
>>     Don't know if things have changed, maybe someone can point you in
>>     another direction?
>>
>>     Sorry
>>
>>     Anton
>>
>>     On 7 December 2017 at 10:48, Ubuntu Bear ZA <zabear1 at gmail.com
>>     <mailto:zabear1 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>         Hi     7 Dec17
>>
>>         I have joined a RE office in KZN (Wakefields on South Coast).
>>         They use WiFi for their big Olivetti printers
>>
>>         AND I use Ubuntu 16.04.
>>
>>         *  PROBLEM is that I cannot currently link with the printers
>>         (which may force me to not use Ubuntu in future).
>>
>>         I do not wish to go that route.
>>
>>         Any suggestions?
>>
>>         I am copying the details of the printers below.
>>
>>              Olivetti d-colorp2130  and Olivwtti d-4004mf
>>
>>         Hoping that someone can provide a way out. The IT guy here
>>         himself loves Ubuntu and is willing to assist, but needs
>>         directions.
>>
>>         Regards
>>
>>         PietBeukes
>>
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>>     Anton May
>>
>>
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