On Wed, Feb 02, 2005 at 02:06:05AM -0800, Leo Mauler wrote:
Basically I'm wanting to set up a home Linux printer server just so I can say I've done it once.
I'm looking around for a $50 or less printer which is Linux compatible (I'd take "DOS compatibility mode") or even has Linux drivers. The printers I've been able to find in that range (Canon, HP, Lexmark) all seem to have neither DOS compatibility mode nor Linux drivers.
I have about $50 to spend so I won't be able to take advantage of "this is the price after a mail-in rebate" pricing. I'd take a used printer if the cartridges aren't too hard to find and/or too expensive.
To not answer your question, I recommend the Samsung ML-1740. Beautiful laser printer, and it even says on the outside of the box that it supports Linux. I bought one last October for $150, but they seem to be going with a rebate lately. You might have luck on ebay or such finding one used.
For $50, you're probably down in the inkjet price range. Or maybe find a nice HP LJ [3-6] used. They're older, but the ones I've seen still work like a champ.
Jeremy