try www.nslu2-linux.org its a pair of replacement linux-based os for a cheap linksys strong-arm box.
allan On Mon, 27 Jun 2005, John (yt) Hogenmiller wrote: > Hi, > > I would like to setup a multi-function device (printer/scanner) to > work off of the network. I'm looking at an Epson Stylus CX5400 > because of some reviews and it appears to be well supported in linux > (both the scanner and the printer). However, I am well open to > suggestions. For inkjet, I'm looking at the < $250 range, but I am > also interested in color lasers under $500 if one could be found. > > I have a building with about 15 computers networked, and I'd like to > share both the printing and scanning capabilities. > > 1. While most of the computers are (debian) linux 2.4.xx based, > interlopers occasionally bring in their windows based laptops. I'm > not too concerned if they can't scan, but it would be "a nice thing" > if they had that option. > > 2. I'd like to avoid having to have a computer physically connected to > the printer/scanner if at all possible. > > So, I'm looking for suggestions on how to accomplish this. Does > anyone have experience doing this? Is there perhaps a printer/scanner > out there that has built-in networking capabilities and is supported > by linux? Is there a scanner server (like a network/usb print server) > device that would allow me to do this? > > Thanks in advance for any help that can be given. > > -John > > > -- "so don't tell us it can't be done, putting down what you don't know. money isn't our god, integrity will free our souls" - Max Cavalera
