[clug-talk] scanner for linux

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On 2010/07/28 1:20 PM, Greg Saunders wrote:
> I have the same colour MFP as Jamie: HP Colour LaserJet CM1312nfi. Works
> great.
> 
> On 28 July 2010 13:14, Mailing Lists <lists at vlietwerkz.ca
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> 
>     On 2010/07/28 12:31 PM, Jamie Furtner wrote:
>     >  I've got a HP Colour LaserJet CM1312nfi that I'm using and works
>     well.
>     > The scanner (and ADF) are supported by SANE and printing is
>     supported by
>     > CUPS. The memory card reader is a CIFS share so that's supported also.
>     > It's a network printer so it's plugged into my LAN. I think most
>     of the
>     > newer multifunction LaserJets are supported also if you don't need
>     colour.
>     >
>     > Jamie
>     >
>     >
>     > On 2010-07-28 9:55 AM, Mailing Lists wrote:
>     >> On 2010/07/28 8:32 AM, Wendell Nichols wrote:
>     >>> I have an HP multifunction (HP Photosmart c7250)
>     printer/fax/scanner.
>     >>> HP provides linux drivers and a management applicaiton.  It has
>     wired
>     >>> and wireless networking hence its on my home network.  I can
>     print, fax
>     >>> and scan from anywhere in the house.  Works very well as would
>     most of
>     >>> HP's gear.
>     >>> My only problem with this particular unit is that it guzzles ink and
>     >>> the ink cartridges are expensive.  Also, invariably, when I go
>     to print
>     >>> on it its been idle for a few days and it launches into a self
>     >>> diagnostic and head cleaning operation that is both loud and
>     slow.  If
>     >>> I'm on the phone I have to leave the office to be heard!
>     >>> wcn
>     >>>
>     >>> On 07/25/2010 03:31 PM, : robert-william : lewko wrote:
>     >>>> can anyone recommend a scanner model that works well with
>     linux?  at
>     >>>> one time you could count on epson scanners, but i dont think
>     that is
>     >>>> true any more.
>     >>>>
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>     >> Has anyone got an HP /laser/ multifunction they know to work well?
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>     Hmm - ok - Now I'm just stirring the pot / playing Devil's Advocate
>     here, but, next question - does anyone know of a /colour/ laser
>     multifunction that works well with Linux...
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Sorry - must be a little confused then.  Jamie, you said that "...
most...are supported if you don't need colour", but the unit you have
/does/ print in colour under Linux..?