[mdlug] HP Linux Printer At Big LOTS?

[Aaron Kulkis]

Thomas Cameron (Red Hat) wrote:
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> David Lane wrote:
> | I have had a Lexmark printer, It did not work for Linux.
> | I have had a Canon Pixma Printer, It did not work for Lunix.
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> | I do know that HP has tools for OpenSuse, and I walk in to a Big LOTS,
> and there is a Deskjet D1415  for $26.00. There are similar models
> selling at Best Buy, and other stores for 69.00.  The only thing you
> have to deal with is that it does not come with is that you need to get
> black ink, it just comes with color.
> 
> I have been looking for a fast black and white printer for home and I've
> learned a couple of things...
> 
> You have to be *really* careful about buying a "cheap" printer.  In many
> cases the printer vendors have learned Gilette's lesson - give away the
> razor and charge for the blades.  You can get printers for next to
> nothing these days, but the ink can kick your butt in cost.  Expensive
> cartridges that don't last very long to not make a cheap printer.  :-(
> 
> I haven't really looked at that printer for ink prices, just a word to
> the wise.

For fast black and white, I would look into a used laser printer.
Toner powder is cheap.