On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 10:12 PM, Akshat Kumar<aku...@mail.nanosouffle.net> wrote: > gs(1) compiled fine with ijs driver - I hope it doesn't > need to be updated as well. Thanks for the information, > Russ. > > I found Prof. Okamoto's page on HPIJS 1.5 > port: http://basalt.cias.osakafu-u.ac.jp/plan9/s54.html > (binaries linked). > > I'll look into the degree of changes made for the port. > If it's just a mkfile, I'll try the same with newer versions. > Otherwise, well, that means quite a bit of work. > > >> there are some quite nice looking printers from >> other manufactuers that accept pdf directly at >> a pricepoint 1/2 to 2/3 that of a comparable hp printer. >> >> pdf is a spec. thus no shim required.
Erik: I've long believed HP was a ripoff; you're exactly right about PDF printers. > > Suggestions (model, company, etc.) welcome. > Although, this thing can do photoscanning, copying, > and faxing. I make great use of the former two, > along with printing (of course). > > > ak I have bought 2 printers from Brother. Apparently, despite being `cheap' Brother makes high-quality products (including sewing machines and, long ago, typewriters). I have an HL 2040 which is a B&W laser printer. It's low-profile (6-8 inches tall), USB/serial only with no duplex. You should be able to pick one up for about 100 USD. The toner cartridges are pretty cheap and last a long time. It's relatively fast (20-30ppm); basically, it's the perfect thing if you need to run off a lot of papers, perhaps with diagrams or pictures that still make sense in grayscale. Fairly recently I got a Brother HL4070 CDW -- it's a bit pricey and it's really made for a business, but it is the best printer I've ever had. Color laser, duplex, wireless and wired networking, LCD and web control panels, and a USB port for direct printing PDF, PS, and image files from flash drives and cameras. It understands PDF/PS and can emulate PCL (not that I would ever think of doing that). The wireless part is the best -- no more fretting about where to put the printer. This one is a more serious investment, though: 350-450 USD, and 4 toner cartridges to replace instead of 1. When shopping for the 4070, I saw a Brother that also did scanning and faxing, cheaper than the 4070, but almost certainly with fewer features, and possibly ink instead of laser, which totally turned me off. Perhaps that might be a solution for you, though. Good luck!
