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Hi, I'm considering buying a laser printer for the first time.
I doubt I'd have any problems with it under Windoze, but
will it perform satisfactorily under Linux?

If you have 6L running under Linux, please take some time to
answer some questions:

1) how easy was it to get it running under ghostscript?
2) how easy was it to upgrade RAM? what type/sizes of simms does
   it accept?
3) can images be printed as crisply under Linux as they are in
   windows?

If you have a 6L and are dissatisfied with it, I'd like to
know too! In particular, what other printers (of about the same
capabilities and price range) do I have to choose from?
I've seen a Brother 660 in action before under win95 but
I don't know much about it in Linux. At least with the HP,
I know I can use the printcap from earlier HPs..can't I?

Any comments greatly appreciated,

Jeff

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:Hi, I'm considering buying a laser printer for the first time.
:I doubt I'd have any problems with it under Windoze, but
:will it perform satisfactorily under Linux?
:
:If you have 6L running under Linux, please take some time to
:answer some questions:

I have had a 6L running under Linux for several weeks and have been very
satisfied.

:
:1) how easy was it to get it running under ghostscript?

I am using Ghostscript 5.03 and magicfilter (using ljet4-filter) and a
printcap entry
lp|HPLJ6|PostScript:lp=/dev/lp1:sd=/usr/spool/lp1:sh:mx#0:\
    :if=/usr/local/bin/ljet4-filter:
This has given no problems.

:2) how easy was it to upgrade RAM? what type/sizes of simms does
:   it accept?

You can add 1, 2, 4, or 8 MEG of additional memory.  It does not use
SIMM's but standard JEIDA cards which are available from many suppliers.  
They just plug in to a slot that is easily accesed on the side of the
printer.

:3) can images be printed as crisply under Linux as they are in
:   windows?

Can't comment, don't use windows except when absolutely, positively
necessary.

:
:If you have a 6L and are dissatisfied with it, I'd like to
:know too! In particular, what other printers (of about the same
:capabilities and price range) do I have to choose from?
:I've seen a Brother 660 in action before under win95 but
:I don't know much about it in Linux. At least with the HP,
:I know I can use the printcap from earlier HPs..can't I?
:
:Any comments greatly appreciated,
:
:Jeff
:
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:|======================================================|
:| Jeffery Chow   4th year Computer Science, UBC        |
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:| http://www.ugrad.cs.ubc.ca/spider/j8g1/fdoor.html    |
:| "Here lives a competent, trustworthy salesman of     |
:|  propane and propane accessories." -- H. Hill        |
:| This message brought to you by Bill Gates, inventor  |
:| of DOS, the World Wide Web, and the modern GUI.      |
:|======================================================|

 > If you have 6L running under Linux, please take some time to
 > answer some questions:

 > 1) how easy was it to get it running under ghostscript?

It's as easy as you make it. With RedHat, you upgrade to the latest
available Ghostscript RPMs, and set it up as a LaserJet 4 to get 600 dpi
output.

 > 2) how easy was it to upgrade RAM? what type/sizes of simms does
 >    it accept?

That's something you ask the salesperson. While I don't have this
printer, I know that HP printers usually require special RAM only
available from HP or possibly Kingston.

 > 3) can images be printed as crisply under Linux as they are in
 >    windows?

If they can't there's something wrong with the printer.

Hi Everyone,

: Any comments greatly appreciated,

I've received about 7 responses, all favouring the 6L to a great degree
with Linux. I've made the decision to buy it and successfully installed
it under win95. Now for the *real* fun: Ghostscript!

Thank you for all your help in this matter!
(If I have any problems, I'll know where to post. ;)

Jeff
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|======================================================|
| Jeffery Chow   4th year Computer Science, UBC        |
|------------------------------------------------------|
| http://www.ugrad.cs.ubc.ca/spider/j8g1/fdoor.html    |
| "Here lives a competent, trustworthy salesman of     |
|  propane and propane accessories." -- H. Hill        |
| This message brought to you by Bill Gates, inventor  |
| of DOS, the World Wide Web, and the modern GUI.      |
|======================================================|

However, HP will be delighted to sell you a commodity SIMM for 4 times the
market price ...

Quote:>  > 3) can images be printed as crisply under Linux as they are in
>  >    windows?

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