On 04/29/2015 04:46 PM, buhorojo wrote:
On 29/04/15 20:49, Carlos E. R. wrote:
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On 2015-04-29 19:53, John Andersen wrote:
Of course,HPLIP addresses the printer directly, either over the network or physically, and it sort of bypasses cups. But if you want full functionality of a All-in-one printer its the only way to go. Ah, that's an important detail.
I use mine only via cups, with the os version of hplip, and I'm happy. My printer works fine even without hplip installed.
Maybe I'm expecting too much. I have to give the (borrowed) printers back tomorrow and I feel it only right I replace the ink I've wasted. This has been an expensive trial. I could have bought the HP for what I'm paying for the ink. No one has mentioned the epson so I'm guessing that's a even more of non stater with linux. I'm really pleased with the quality of eprint on the HP. I suppose the next step is to buy one, stick with printing from the 'phone and maybe one day get the courage to compile the hpip driver thing. Anyway... I haven't been closely following this thread, but Epson has drivers for just about everything they make, not only for Windows, but for Linux. For example, I am using an Epson WP-4530 All-in One under PCLinuxOS and it works perfectly as a printer, but also as a scanner. (I don't FAX thru the computer, by choice. But FAX works perfectly well in both directions.) Epson colors are very good, but as you note, rather expensive. I doubt that inks for other vendors' printers are any cheaper--it's the name of the game: give away the razor, then live on the profits from selling blades.
BTW: I suggest that you do NOT use ink refills from various non-manufacturers of the printer you buy. Some years ago I had to throw out a color printer after refilling the inks from some unknown vendor, and it clogged the heads, which could net be cleaned. I only had the printer for a few months, so it was an expensive lesson! I will mention that my son has an HP All-in-One, and it is very fast. He doesn't use Linux much, so I don't know how well it works with Linux, but I think HP also has drivers for just about any of their printers--check before you buy. --doug -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org