Cheap printer advice

[dsavage at peaknet.net]

On Tuesday December 16, 2003 Juan Lupion <jll66 at tid.es> wrote:
> After unsuccessfully trying to configure a Lexmark Z23
> (aka "paperweight") I've decided to trash it and buy a new
> printer.  My needs are modest -- I don't do a lot of printing
> and so I don't want to cash lots of money--.
>
> Naturally, I'm afraid of buying yet another winprinter, so this
> goes for the printing gurus:  I need a cheap printer for ocassional use,
> which are the ones that work with Fedora?

Juan,

If you are looking for a laser printer, HP is still the best. Most have
PostScript and PCL built-in. Toner cartridges are relatively easy to find.
You can buy them with JetDirect interfaces and duplexers. And HP printers
are all built like Mercedes.

If you are looking for a color inkjet printer, HP would _not_ be your best
choice because if it ever breaks you must ship it back to them for repair.
The last time I checked, HP does not sell inkjet printer parts to local
repair shops. Several friends have bought Canon inkjets and like them. I
personally prefer Epsons. My Epson Stylus Color 980N has a built-in
JetDirect-type interface and is very well supported by FC1.

--Doc Savage
  Fairview Heights, IL