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["Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC)" <hylton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry Richard, forgot to send to the list.. :)

Richard wrote:
> I hate to ask this and run the risk of starting a long drawn-out exchange of 
> this printers good, this one sucks, like that.  But with that fear on the 
> table...I have an Epson Stylus Photo RX600, several years old now, but dying: 
>  
> the info/preview screen has quit.  I have no idea what it may cost to 
> fix/replace it.
> I am looking to consider a new printer.  Linux compatibility is highest 
> requirement as my current model has some issues.  Biggest complaint, prior to 
> withdrawal of the preview/info screen from the land of the well-functioning:  
> paper handling.  Very picky about number of sheets and precise loading.  100 
> sheet capacity listed was a goal I think, not a fact.  Unless carefully 
> loaded and bowed to with humble obeisance it will run multiple sheets 
> together until corrected with a smaller load amount, not really close to 100. 
>  
> For me this results in lots of re-loads after having to listen to the printer 
> complain about running out.  
>
> Multi-function with fax, copy, scan, print would be nice.  I print few photos 
> of my own, but some for others just because I can and it does well.  Would 
> consider other brands but have been desirous in the past of supporting HP and 
> Epson because of their purported linux support.  At least as compared to 
> Canon.  Ink-jet is good as I am not in laserjet cost territory.
>
> Suggestions?  Even general guidance is good.  I don't mind doing my homework 
> here, but am finding the plethora of options a little daunting right off.
>
> Thanks for steering.

You might try
http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Purchasing_a_Printer_and_Compatibility
http://en.opensuse.org/HCL
http://www.linuxprinting.org/

Hope that helps
Hylton
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