[Pc_Support] Dell 3100cn Color LaserJet with PostScript and LPD for $329.40 shipped!

[Bryan J. Smith]

On Mon, 2005-08-15 at 19:22 -0400, Homer Whittaker wrote:
> Brian:  I suggest that you look at the Lexmark printers. They are 
> Professional grade when they print!

I know, I have one, the old Lexmark Optra E310.
6 years-old, it works like a champ at almost 20,000 pages.
I take it everywhere with me, having both IEEE1284 and USB ports.
I suspect the drum is nearing replacement though.

> HOWEVER, and I say it again, however you should examine their tech 
> sheets to make sure that  your flavor of Linux is supported.  If not you 
> do not get to utilize all of their excellent programming. 

I only buy Postscript printers that do the Postscript at the device-end
(with on-board intelligence) for maximum compatibility.

Both my current Lexmark Optra E310 and HP LaserJet 1220se do Postscript
Level 2 and have 100% Linux compatibility.  The LaserJet 1220se is even
supported for scanning under Linux:  
  http://hpoj.sourceforge.net/suplist.shtml  

This Dell 3100cn is a Postscript Level 3 printer.

> I get dissed off at them because of their limited linux support but they 
> are good!


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