[PLUG] LED printers with linux

Aaron Burt aaron at speakeasy.org
Thu May 27 10:49:02 UTC 2004


On Thu, May 27, 2004 at 10:27:02AM -0700, Rich Shepard wrote:
> On Thu, 27 May 2004, Rich Shepard wrote:
> 
> >   The linuxprinting.org Web site does not list the Oki 9200N color LED
> > printer at all. Does anyone know if this printer is supported under linux?

Uses the PCL5c language, same as a Color LaserJet, which is well-
supported under Linux.

>   It is supported by EasySoftware's PrintPro; that's good 'cause I have a
> copy of that. Now, has anyone used any of these led printers? I'm wondering
> about the cost of supplies, output quality and local sources.

Never used the color LED printers, but Oki's B&W LED models are IMO some
of the best printers around.  Very crisp output, cheap consumables and
quite durable.

>   My HP Professional Series 2500C has done very well, but it's comparatively
> slow, _very_ expensive to operate[1] and takes a lot of room.

Wonder if there's a continuous-ink system for it?




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