Gaijin writes: > I was wondering if anyone could suggest a Linux > compatible printer/scanner combo. Preferably a Hewlett Packard. There are HP printers that are Linux friendly. Unfortunately, there are HP units where are decidedly unfriendly to Linux. I can't help you much disentangling that, though I recall there is an HP page about its Linux printers. But, why do you insist on HP? I spent considerable time investigating just this issue a little over a year ago. I settled on the Brother 7820N MFD and have been very pleased. NOTE: MFD = Multi Function Device, in this case printer, scanner, copyer, fax. This is a laser device. I paid around $270 for it. You could pay less, I believe, if you forgo thebuiltin networking. Goto the following address and look under Multi Function Center: http://www.brother-usa.com/manuals/default.aspx The 7820N can run lpt, usb, or on your tcp lan, which is how I have it installed. On my local network, it has its own ip address, so any of my computers can print on it. It's configuration is straight forward. I configured mine using lynx without even the tiniest problem, but you could also use telnet or ftp to configure this machine. Furthermore, it was a breeze to setup with cups using the ipp:// protocol. > I'd like to get into writing something that can scan and fill out forms > for me, if it hasn't already been done to death in some other program. > Yanno, something to scan in a form, allow a VI user to fill the thing > out on-screen, and then print either the original form, or an identical > copy that the government won't gripe about. Anyway, any suggestions > will be slavishly appreciated. TIA, Good luck with that. Doesn't sound trivial to me. Janina > > Michael
