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Joe Ray wrote:
I agree, if you can put the printer within a cable's reach of your router then that could be an option.2010/4/3 NW <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:barnaby@xxxxxxxxxx>> My current printer, Epson photo 810, is getting a bit old now. At home we have three computers using Windows XP, Kubuntu Hardy and Mint Gloria. It has been suggested to me that I should get a wifi printer next so that it will be easy for any computer to use it. At the moment only the desktop (Hardy) is linked to it.You don't necessarily need a wifi printer - you could get one that has an ethernet port instead as they can be cheaper. I've got an HP Officejet 6500 which comes in both wired and wireless versions, the wired one being cheaper (and I'm very happy with it).I suspect that there will be a shortage of Linux drivers for many of these wifi printers.HP provide Linux drivers for their printers so you'll generally be safe with any of theirs. If you're unsure, there's a site which lists Linux compatible printers - its name escapes me at the moment but I'm sure someone else will know it.Joe
Looking at wireless USB print servers, they're in the region of around Â60 to Â70 and as far as I know a wireless printer wouldn't be much more.
Check out this site for a list of compatible printers and drivers... http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting/database/databaseintro Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html