On 5 Aug 2005, at 10:34, Michael Conry wrote:
> I was surprised at how cheap colour laser printers are now, but
> disappointed that the 3000cn isn't Linux compatible. I did a bit of
> looking on google, and it seems that it might in fact be possible to
> use the 3000cn under linux:
>>http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?> board.id=S2500&message.id=1382
>> Almost all the posts there are by the same person, working out bit by
> bit how to use the printer under linux, so hopefully to do the config
> with the benefit of that experience would be a bit simpler than it
> looks from a first glance through the posts.
>> Still for the sake of EUR80 more you get PS support on the 3100cn
> which should be simplicity to set up with Linux (or almost anything
> else).
A Certain Person on this list said that the 3000cn works with Linux,
and I've seen some of the posts you have too, but your last para. is on
the nose - for a small increase in price, I get direct Postscript
support, so no ghostscript messing, and manufacturer stated support for
Linux and OS-X - well worth the 80 EUR to me. Now if only the bloody
thing wasn't such a hulk.
Niall
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