[wplug] printer

[n schembr]

pcl-6 and brscript 1 & 3 
ubuntu found the printer and install the driver automatically.  




----- Original Message ----
From: Drew from Zhrodague <drew at zhrodague.net>
To: General user list <wplug at wplug.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 2:47:29 PM
Subject: Re: [wplug] printer

n schembr wrote:
> I have purchased the brother mfc line of printers, mfc-7820n, mfc-7840wn, mfc-9420cn and the 8860DN.   All work very well with Linux.  The per page cost is 3.6 to 6 cents per page over the life of the printer.  The auto document feeder has issues with multi part form and wax/high gloss paper after 2,000 pages.  The printers last 50K to 70K with no drum or maintenance of any kind. 
> 
> We talked about maintenance at work. The drum kit and rollers are 1/3 the cost of replacing the unit. if our people mistreated the printers we could afford to replace the unit after only 6,000 copies.    
> 
> I liked it so much I bought one for personal use. 

    Do those things do Postscript? My buddy has some odd japanese laser 
which uses some odd HP language, and NOT Postscript.


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