[UFO Chicago] Cheap printer in Lombard

[Adam Lazur]

Jordan Bettis (jordanb@hafd.org) said:
> > FWIW, I don't believe that Linux runs on this model (otherwise the
> > software would be at ftp://ftp.lexmark.com:/swlab/gpl).
> 
> It's a PostScript networkable printer. You could print from your LISP
> machine as long as it could understand ethernet.

I know it's compatible with anything that can spit out postscript.

My point was that Linux does not run _on_ that printer. The later
generations of laser printers actually run Linux _on_ the ASIC, thus the
above ftp url.

Lexmark marketting hasn't made a big deal about the fact that Linux
powers the business lasers. I was just pointing this out b/c I was
surprized when I first found out.

> > Toner cartridges are around $200... kinda steep for home use, but this
> > is all about office workhorse printing and stuff.
> 
> A remanufactured cartridge from lexmark cost $175 (I have from a friend
> who has the same type of printer that they're great quality) and can print
> 17,600 pages.
> 
> (/ 175.0 17600)0.0099431818
> 
> How many $25 inkjet cartridges does it take to print out 17,600 pages?
> 
> You can get third party cartridges for around $70.

I'm not saying the toner is a bad deal, just pointing out that the price
of the actual printer is a small part of the total purchase price.

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Adam Lazur, Cluster Monkey