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Joe Ray wrote: > 2010/4/3 NW <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 > > You may mean http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting which has lots of info for using printers with Linux. Neil -- 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