Ron Loftin wrote: > Since my old Epson C86 has finally managed to clog up the print heads, > I'm in the market for a replacement. I'd like to know what the people > on this list are using for printers that are currently available, since > we are using versions of CUPS and foomatic that are frozen, and any > other issues or "gotchas" that you are aware of. > > For the replacement printer, I'm considering a color laser printer > instead of the inkjets that I've been using, and I'm dithering back and > forth over the question of direct-connect or networked printer. > Suggestions, warnings, and horror stories are welcome. > > Thanks in advance. > I tossed my C86 a couple years ago in favor of an HP 6122 based on the recommendation at linuxprinting.org (moved to http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/OpenPrinting) and have not been disappointed. I consulted the same source when I bought a B&W laser and suggest that site to anyone with printer questions. As far as direct-connect or networked, networked is great for me. Duplexing is also a great feature if you plant to print multipage docs. (The BASH manual and release notes for CentOS come to mind.) Keep in mind that you can pick up a print server at your favorite computer outlet but a hardware duplexer is another matter. I just now looked and my laser printer has printed 3402 pages, had 14 jams and 1 toner cart after the original. 78% of drum life is remaining. The toner cart costs about 1-1/2 times as a set of ink carts for your C86 and lasts much, much longer. -- POLITICS n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles --Ambrose Bierce -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20080722/58c22ca9/attachment-0003.html>