Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:51:36 +0200 From: Jon Theil Nielsen <jontheil@gmail.com> To: freebsd-hardware <freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org>, User Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: MFP recommendations Message-ID: <CABL6qKc5thC52oNaNYrrkwGQe929yamTBQbWPO-6_EwMnCkeYg@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CABL6qKf6gqWBz%2Bv7P5d%2B_zckP-fV50QYJqR_2PBWsh=ifN==Hw@mail.gmail.com> References: <CABL6qKf6gqWBz%2Bv7P5d%2B_zckP-fV50QYJqR_2PBWsh=ifN==Hw@mail.gmail.com>
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2011/8/10 Jon Theil Nielsen <jontheil@gmail.com> > Hi list, > > I want to buy another printer to use mainly with Windows. Even though I > have no good feelings about those devises, that claims to be able to do > everything I need. Even though, I need a better scanner with ADF and duplex > printing (it need to be able to connect wirelessly to my Windows stations). > So my question is if I can find such a thing, that I can connect to my > FreeBSD server too. And if you can recommend a specific model. > I have been looking at a lot of models, but I can't figure out if any of > them would be able to work through FreeBSD, cups etc. Examples: > HP Officejet Pro 8500A (CM755A) > HP Photosmart Premium Fax e-All-in-One (CQ521B) > Canon PIXMA MX885 > Epson... > Brother... > In the first place, I may have to connect it via USB or ehternet. If it > could be connected by my wireless adapter (Linksys WUSB600N), it would be > nice > > Best regards, > Jon Theil Nielsen > Since my main goal is to be able to print over the network via my FreeBSD station, I could put in another way: Can I expect that printers known to be supported by HPLIP ( http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/supported_devices/index.html) actually work in FreeBSD? And would one of the HP models by a "safe" choice? Regards, Jon Theil Nielsen
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