Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (4417 mails)

[Ben Rosenberg <ben@xxxxxxxxx>]

* Old Sarge (jboyle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) [031118 21:51]:
>To ALL: I need to know what printers actually work with Linux, Suse 9.0, 
>in particular. The printer compatibility listing does not seem to cover 
>any, at least that is what it said the last time I checked, today!!! I 
>have a Canon BJC-2100 but already know that Canon will not supply any 
>driver and that, having had my Linux SIG Leader, who deals with SuSe all 
>the time, try to make it work to no avail. However, his suggestion for a 
>printer meets with a deadend with stores around here, (Tacoma, 
>Washington)! I need to know which Epson or HP will actually work, right 
>out of the box. I went and looked a severa models of both, and none say 
>anything about any compatibility except with Windows and MAC! So, now 
>what do I do? :-\

The default printing system in SUSE 9.0 would be CUPS (Common UNIX
Printing System) and you can find a list of printers that are supported
by CUPS at it's website..  http://cups.org/

I find that most Epson's are supported by CUPS because Epson made an
effort to give demo printers to companies like SUSE. At one point we had
13 printers in the SUSE (Oakland office). :)

I've got an Epson 880 and it works VERY well. It's an older model circa
2001 but I'm sure if you get an Epson that is listed on the CUPS site
that it will probably work quite well. But make sure you check the list
of printers first before purchase.

Isn't Tacoma close to the first ring of Hell..ie..Microsoft. *grin*

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