mtink Epson status monitor for FC3

[Robin Laing]

Philippe wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I tried with many problem to make work mtink and mtinkd RPM, in order to
> manage my Epson Style 480 on FC3. I was using mtink-1.0.0-1.i386.rpm on
> FC2 with no problem.
> 
> I tried this one, and mtink-1.0.7.1 and mtink-1.0.8 and still cannot
> communicate with the printer.
> 
> My question is : do I have another choice to manage my Epson printer
> than using mtink. I would like to change the cartridge.
> 
> If anybody got some ideas, or is using (managing) successpully his Epson
> ink-jet printer on FC3, please help ;-)
> 
> Moreover, I have an inkjet HP printer, but never tried to install it on
> Fedora. Is this more simple to access a panel control for HP than
> Epson ?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Philippe

My Epson printer died on the weekend and I couldn't get any support 
from Epson, even to the location of a service center without giving a 
credit card.  It was trashed.

I purchased an HP last night and it took less than 20 minutes to 
follow the HP instructions to install it.  Now I have a full printer 
control panel that allows me to check ink levels, printer settings 
etc.  I purchased a HP1200D that came with duplex.

http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/linux/index.html
http://hpinkjet.sourceforge.net/

HP = :) :) :)
Epson = :( :( :(

I was going to rant about this but now I don't have to.

My experience was similar to this.
http://news.com.com/Why+does+PC+support+stink+Ask+Symantec/2010-7350_3-5593437.html


-- 
Robin Laing