Re: [gentoo-amd64] Re: Printer Setup

[Barry.SCHWARTZ@chemoelectric.org]

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Duncan <1i5t5.duncan@cox.net> skribis:
> The Brother they have at work is a laser 4-way printer-scanner-copier-fax,
> tho they run SCO Open Server (yeah I know but they've been running it
> since the 386 era, and at least if it's SCO they have a decent chance of
> going Linux rather than MSWormOS when they /do/ switch).  The 4-way is
> nice, tho they don't use the scanner at all, only the printer/copier/fax
> functions.  If Open Server has drivers, there's a good chance Linux is
> well supported as well, and it's be nice to be able to have the fax and
> copier without going thru the computer.  It's monochrome, but can't be too
> unreasonably priced or work wouldn't have one.  The toner cartridges cost
> about $70, if I'm not mistaken, but last about five of the old printer's
> $30 inkjet cartridges worth or better, so that's still reasonable.

Toner kits for my FS-1920 seem to be going for about $100 these days,
which is for about 15000 pages. The duplex attachment saves paper,
although that's not the main reason for it.

When buying a Kyocera printer is a good time to buy some Kyocera
ceramic ballpoint pens to go with it! Kyocera ceramic kitchen knives,
too, though I've never used one.

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