On Sat, Dec 06, 2003 at 10:47:39AM -0500, James Drabb wrote: > On Sat, 2003-12-06 at 00:37, Graeme Willox wrote: > > I have a Lexmark X6170 multi-function centre, which I currently run > > under Windows XP. It is a scanner/printer/fax which connects to my PC > > via a USB cable. Lexmark have advised me that they have no plans to > > develop Linux drivers for this machine and pointed me in the direction > > of the Linux Printer Driver Developer Kit. Lexmark is not Linux-friendly. They have closed-source drivers for a few low-end inkjets, and nothing else that I'm aware of. (in fact I didn't know they had a "linux printer driver developer kit", which may be good news for those with datascope and lots of patience). I have a Lexmark printer here, but I carefully sought out one of the few PostScript inkjet printers in the world (Optra Color 40), so I have little difficulty with it since PostScript is our "native language", so to speak. > > > > I don't want anyone to do any work for me. I just have a query, as > > Linux is brand new to me, and the printer is the first USB device I've > > owned, other than my Palm organiser cradle. > > > > Does it sound feasible that a driver could be produced using this > > "kit"? I don't really know how having a printer and scanner connected > > via one USB cable actually works. It's all still magic smoke stuff to > > me. Ideally, I'd like to have the scanner function work too, but for > > the time being, I'd settle for being able to print from Linux. > > > > Thanks. > > Is it too late to take it back? > > Lexmark is CRAP IMO. I bought two of their printers, Z52 and the X83 > printer/scanner/copier and their Linux support was non-existent. I sold > both printers and bought an HP PSC 2110 scanner/printer/copier. The > HP's are very nice and HP has full support for Linux. I can print and > scan under Linux with HP's Open Source drivers, and it all just works. > > If you can take the printer back, do it and exchange it for an HP 3-in-1 > printer. You will be glad you did. > > Jim Drabb > -- > James Drabb > Senior Programmer Analyst > Davenport, FL USA > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list -- ---- Fred Smith -- fredex@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------- The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. ----------------------------- Proverbs 15:3 (niv) -----------------------------
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