[aztechlist] Looking for Laser Printer Recommendations

[Craig White]

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> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Trent
> Shipley
> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 10:17 AM
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> Subject: RE: [aztechlist] Looking for Laser Printer Recommendations
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>
> I don't think there is a 'turnkey' machine that is low cost for both *NIX
> and Windows.  To get turnkey functionality it has to be
> PostScript ready and
> they start at more than $600.
>
> However, in theory Linux can print to any machine that uses HP's house
> protocol.  However, SAMBA should be able to share a printer on *NIX to
> Windows and *NIX machines and printers on Windows machines to *NIX and
> Windows machines.  Unfortunately, as far as I know SAMBA still requires a
> print server.  You can't get direct access with HP's direct-to-network
> solution.
>
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Actually - starting with the HP LJ 4000, they can be configured either thru
the control panel on the printer (tedious/clumsy) or the Windows only
HPJetAdmin to use TCP/IP and be a print server. Don't know about the cheaper
ones...(2100 / 6L) - I never recommend lightweight laser printers and they
don't come with a network card anyway. I think there is a network card
option on the 2100 which should configure the same as the 4000/4050/5000
etc.

Craig