From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Sep 21 14:16:29 2010 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DB877106564A for ; Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:16:27 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from traveling08@cox.net) Received: from fed1rmmtao105.cox.net (fed1rmmtao105.cox.net [68.230.241.41]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B53B08FC12 for ; Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:16:27 +0000 (UTC) Received: from fed1rmimpo02.cox.net ([70.169.32.72]) by fed1rmmtao105.cox.net (InterMail vM.8.00.01.00 201-2244-105-20090324) with ESMTP id <20100921141628.NBWK16314.fed1rmmtao105.cox.net@fed1rmimpo02.cox.net>; Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:16:28 -0400 Received: from asus64 ([72.220.91.10]) by fed1rmimpo02.cox.net with bizsmtp id 9SGT1f0080DQbeo04SGTw1; Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:16:27 -0400 X-VR-Score: -100.00 X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=RFAs0e+2sU49DU7hBECFSPlG3t5ZI1He37/O2GpqT7s= c=1 sm=1 a=czRo_-E02rwA:10 a=kj9zAlcOel0A:10 a=/nTdwXoUaSOHzX6NQnbKNQ==:17 a=AfEfcmvjAAAA:8 a=9CpqXP89AAAA:8 a=ScnXsOdMAAAA:8 a=xYxIusOxe7mOFeRxjuMA:9 a=H7-5JkRGNrZ_X2_gR9kA:7 a=wG8TlXco9-_yzSvJRj11cy2dCOkA:4 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=2AIkAQhJ8SEA:10 a=2A2gPVWjU-cA:10 a=JZGeRQArPOEA:10 a=/nTdwXoUaSOHzX6NQnbKNQ==:117 X-CM-Score: 0.00 Authentication-Results: cox.net; none Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:16:21 -0700 From: Robert To: FreeBSD Message-ID: <20100921071621.0aab59e7@asus64> In-Reply-To: <20100921085858.111b004f@scorpio> References: <201009201716.o8KHGpxf013791@mail.r-bonomi.com> <20100921073722.49d49e98@scorpio> <4C98A210.4050106@stillbilde.net> <20100921085858.111b004f@scorpio> X-Mailer: Claws Mail 3.7.6 (GTK+ 2.20.1; amd64-portbld-freebsd8.1) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: freebsd.user@seibercom.net Subject: Re: The nightmarish problem of installing a printer X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:16:29 -0000 On Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:58:58 -0400 Jerry wrote: > On Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:16:16 +0200 > Svein Skogen (Listmail account) > articulated: > > > On 21.09.2010 13:37, Jerry wrote: > > > The bottom line is that installing and running a printer on a > > > Window's machine is usually far easier than on a *nix variation. > > > Even sharing a printer on a network in a Windows environment is > > > simpler. > > > > Actually ... no. Unless you are talking about the "keep HP happy by > > purchasing ink every week" usb-printers. > > > > Personally, for bulk printing, and even more so for intermittent > > printing (the kind where ink dries up and gets tossed away when you > > use the printer once every blue moon), most users would save a _LOT_ > > of money by looking at a laser printer instead. Take a good look at > > Xerox'es "Phaser" line (used to be tektronix phaser). They're no > > longer pawn-your-firstborn expensive, they're reliable, and they > > basically speak every standard protocol on the market (including > > both Postscript and PCL). > > 1) I was not referring specifically to HP > > 2) Personally, I have never had a printer connected via USB > > 3) I was referring to connecting a printer via a wireless connection, > a very common occurrence and one I employ in my home. It is also > becoming more common in business environments since it makes > relocating a printer far simpler. > > The cheapest multi-function laser recommended by you is the Phaser > 6128MFP, an obviously loss-loser. The next version is $1500. I can buy > a lot of ink for that. I agree that a laser printer is fine for a > business environment; however, it would be total over-kill, and a > gross waste of money, to install one in my home. > A couple of years ago I got very tired of buying ink cartridges. I search and found the Samsung scx-4725fn for a very good price. Laser, network, all-in-one. It is not color but that was not a requirement for me. Just hook it up to the network and create a simple /etc/printcap and add the ip to /etc/hosts and away you go. A quick search shows it can still be purchased for under $300 US. http://computers.pricegrabber.com/printers/Samsung-SCX-4725FN-All-One/m34785285.html No CUPS needed. Robert