I am looking for a letter quality dot matrix printer that can handle single page as well as continuous feed paper.
Preference is Epson - but open to other brands as well.
This search gives a long list http://www.openprinting.org/printers/manufacturer/Epson which is quite daunting.
A colleague recommended LX300+II but it is not listed above. I am not sure if the generic dot matrix (24 pin) driver will work with it or not. I do not want to spend Rs 7500 and find out that it will not work with Linux :)
Please suggest brand/model that you have personal experience with under Linux environment (heavy duty usage @ law firm).
Thanks in advance. -- Arun Khan
Epson LX300+2 has a parallel port along with a usb one. The parallel one should work but just cross check with google for other user experiences. I have extensively used the LX 300 (the older one) on Linux (after a lot of complaining on this list :-) ). The Epson drivers never worked and gave me the random outer space characters instead of my print job. I had to use the generic esc/p driver and results were fantastic.
Regards,
Rony.
On Thursday 13 May 2010 10:54 AM, Arun Khan wrote:
I am looking for a letter quality dot matrix printer that can handle single page as well as continuous feed paper.
Preference is Epson - but open to other brands as well.
This search gives a long list http://www.openprinting.org/printers/manufacturer/Epson which is quite daunting.
A colleague recommended LX300+II but it is not listed above. I am not sure if the generic dot matrix (24 pin) driver will work with it or not. I do not want to spend Rs 7500 and find out that it will not work with Linux :)
On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 10:54 AM, Arun Khan knura9@gmail.com wrote:
I am looking for a letter quality dot matrix printer that can handle single page as well as continuous feed paper.
Thanks to all for giving your suggestions/recommendations regarding dot matrix printers (DMPs).
Mahesh Pai (ILUG-Delhi mailing list) convinced me to go with a laser printer. I ended up ordering a Samsung ML 6140 - Linux drivers provided on CD. "install.sh" took care of the driver installation (Ubuntu 9.10 desktop) and it was in operation within a few minutes of installation.
In the DMP research process I found:
1. DMPs can cost more than their laser counterparts. 2. Most DMPs are designed for continuous feed paper (with multi-copies carbon/impact). 3. Some DMPs handle multiple cut sheet paper with special feeders; I enquired with vendor Tech Support about dealers/ who carry the feeders without any success. Default is one sheet at a time. 4. Amongst the brands I researched for Linux driver support - Wipro DMP models clearly stated driver support for Linux.
Thanks, -- Arun Khan
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