<html> <head> <meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#CCCCCC" text="#000000"> <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 07/03/2012 01:22 AM, Ric Moore wrote: </div> <blockquote cite="mid:4FF29DA8.6040504@gmail.com" type="cite">On 07/03/2012 01:54 AM, chris wrote: <blockquote type="cite"> <blockquote type="cite"> <blockquote type="cite">Here are instruction for adding the printer along with the PPD file for it. <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://free-linux-trick.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-install-printer-driver">http://free-linux-trick.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-install-printer-driver</a>- epson-lx.html But I am too sure about the site were the file is hosted. If you do want a new printer, HP has good open source support and they release drivers for their newest printers when they ship. </blockquote> They DO have good Linux support. Their CUSTOMER and product support reeks. I pledged HP that I would speak ill of them and their products, when ever I got the chance. So, ...just so you know. Ric </blockquote> Interesting, I wonder if this is a National thing as in Nations. I have had absolutely superb support from HP over many years, with never a complaint. There again, NZ has draconian consumer laws................ </blockquote> I was told I should have spent more money for my printer if I expected it to last more than a year. That fried my bacon. Ric </blockquote> I gave up on HP because of the high ink prices- bought a Brothers 440CN for just about $70 -- been working like a good champ for 4 or 5 years. NO Problems and ink is way way cheaper -- 4 of each cartridge X 4 different cartridges (16 total) off the internet for 10 bucks plus shipping - lasts me a full year. HP can go suck pond scum. </body> </html>