John;
According to Linux Hardware Database there are a few Lexmark
printers
working in / supported by Linux. Take a look at;
http://lhd.datapower.com/db/searchproduct.cgi?_catid=10
My experience is that almost any postscript compliant printer is
usable under Linux. Special features like forms upload may work?
Reminds me of Laserworks ?
Art Wagner
John Mosier wrote:
>
> Fellow Pluggers and printer experts:
>
> I am seeking to buy a Lexmark Optra Network printer. These printers
> are very capable, powerful laser printers. They run HP PCL5 emulations
> as well as Postscript optional.
>
> The reason for my interest is that the Optra printers have Flash memory
> which will hold forms. The forms can be called from a list and will
> print as backgrounds. I can "typeset" a form into Flash memory,
> then call for it to print as I print foreground from our accounting
> application. The "typeset" form in Flash memory can contain logos,
> lines, boxes, -- even barcodes and special fonts. Our accounting
> application has provision for calling for the backgrounds and
> choosing from among the individual forms. Once working, a variety
> of forms can be intermixed on plain paper and the expense of
> preprinted forms will go away.
>
> My dilema is this: How will it work with our Linux print servers? I
> think one of our print servers is Red Hat, although we have other
> distributions that we can use, if necessary. If we have to do it,
> we (shameless admission) do have M$ stuff here if we need it to
> typeset the form and burn the Flash.
>
> John Mosier, Excelco Fax: (602) 992-2026 Voice: (602) 992-8076
> http://www.swinfo.com http://www.excelco.com
> 2990 E Northern Ave, Ste A-101, Phoenix, AZ 85028 (800) 553-6911
>
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