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From: brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: HP 855/850 verses Cannon 610e
Followup-To: comp.periphs.printers,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Date: 2 Oct 1995 03:08:15 +0100
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Larry Snyder (larry@seminole.iag.net) wrote:
: I'm considering a Inkjet printer - and can't decide between
: the HP855/850 or the Cannon 610e.  I use Windows95, FreeBSD
: and Linux.  Which are specifcally support and not supported
: under Linux/FreeBSD?


Support for printers is via ghostscript (in my book) and I don't think
it supports either of these printers.  I can however recommend the
HP500C - it works for me !

--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....