[COMP] Re: HP and Linux


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Madden" <weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <computers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 9:10 AM
Subject: [COMP] Re: HP and Linux


> 
> Were you able to find *which* printers have full support?  I get people 
> asking me "what printer should I buy?" all the time, and I always have to 
> tell them to check out linuxprinting.org or something -- it'd be better if 
> the driver came on the disk with the printer...
>

They haven't done much yet (besides generate alot
of hype by linking to the article from their homepage).
There's a bit more information here:

http://www.linux.hp.com/printers_and_linux.html

They claim to have Dekjet/Inkjet support on the way:

"DeskJet Printers 
HP is currently generating plans for a Linux Open Source 
driver that will be delivered in the near future. As the 
release date is not yet set, continue to visit this site 
for future updates"

They have numerous sourceforge sites setup as well.  
Sounds too good to be true, eh?!  :)

Wow, imagine going through menuconfig, checking off 
"printer support -> hp -> 890Cse" ... 

--
Mark 



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