printer/scanner buying advice

Submitted by Smokeyone on Wed, 10/04/2006 - 01:42. Epson
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Could someone suggest the epson model which would give me the least amount of trouble installing. I have been looking at the dx4850 or rx520 but someone might know better.
Could change to hp if it would be easier but understand epson would be better. I do need a combined printer/scanner.
Thank you for any advice.

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I have an HP PSC 1401 and

Submitted by wpfaff on Wed, 10/04/2006 - 02:37.
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I have an HP PSC 1401 and it installs and works fine.
The best part was that it cost only $50.00.

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/1510-

Submitted by Smokeyone on Wed, 10/04/2006 - 08:47.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/1510-Colour-Printer-Scanner-Copier/dp/B000ALAWKW/ref=oor_dp_e_rp/026-0664524-4312422?ie=UTF8

or this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0009X6SDG/ref=pd_huc_gp_ss_3/026-0664524-4312422?ie=UTF8

This is the closest I could find available in the UK.
What do you think!
I am trying to get away from windows - install an external hd just for mepis and use open office for work.

Thanks

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Should work fine.

Submitted by timkb4cq on Wed, 10/04/2006 - 17:00.
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I've tested one of those at work using the Mepis LiveCD with no problems.

I work at a warehouse club, and occasionally end up testing returned merchandise we don't get credit on before it's marked down (so we don't resell a DOA).

We have a Windows XP machine available, but it takes about 20 minutes just to install the HP (or Epson, or Lexmark) multifunction printer driver in XP.

In 10 minutes I can boot the same machine with the Mepis LiveCD, install the drivers and test the printer/scanner.

I have not yet encountered a newer HP multifunction that didn't print right off the bat once I selected the right driver in Mepis. A few needed a little config tweaking before they would scan, but nothing major. IIRC, the 1510xi I tested just worked.

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Thanks very much for the

Submitted by Smokeyone on Thu, 10/05/2006 - 01:28.
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Thanks very much for the advice

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Submitted by EnigmaOne on Sat, 11/04/2006 - 01:27.
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LinuxPrinting.org publishes excellent information regarding printer use with Linux. Among their extensive library of information is a 'Suggested Printers' page: http://www.linuxprinting.org/suggested.html

Printer shoppers should take a look there before making a purchase.

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printer/scanner buying advice

I have an HP PSC 1401 and

http://www.amazon.co.uk/1510-

Should work fine.

Thanks very much for the

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