Relatively inexpensive multi-function printer for Linux?

[Kurt Granroth]

On Saturday 14 December 2002 09:35 pm, Craig White wrote:
> On Sat, 2002-12-14 at 18:40, Kurt Granroth wrote:
> > I want to get a multi-function printer with the following features:
> > * laser printing
> > * flatbed scanning
> > * copy without PC
> > * fax without PC
> >
> > Furthermore, I would like both the printer and scanner to work under
> > Linux (the printer MUST the scanner would be nice).
> >
> > I know that the HP 3330 (and related 3300 series) fulfill all of those
> > criteria just fine.  But there is one last requirement:
> >
> > * must be under $500
> >
> > Oops.. even refurbished 3330s are around $600.
> >
> > So, does anybody know of a comparable device that fits ALL of my
> > criteria?
>
> ------
> I just bought a Office 85GXi for $200 from Fry's. I remember when my
> customers were paying $699 & 599 for them.
>
> It's still in the box but I expect that I will get most everything
> working on it (optimistic ain't I?)

Heh.. took me a while to find it (85GXi has 0 hits on google).  It looks 
like the HP OfficeJet G85Xi is an ink-jet.  I've had quite a few ink-jets 
and hated them all (very expensive re-fills, shoddy quality after awhile, 
loud, and slow) so I pretty much insist on lasers from now on.

Hmm.. if there isn't any cheap laser multi-functions, maybe there is a 
software package under linux that can tie together a scanner, printer, and 
modem to do the same thing...
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