Re: HP PSC 1315 printer and hplip/hpcups printer cartridge mode issue
On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:22:14 +0000, Harishankar wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:17:58 +0000, Camaleón wrote:
(...)
>> Next time, read the reviews or ask in the forums *before buying* a
>> printer. Today is a *must* to be informed on the linux support for any
>> piece of hardware, mostly for scanning devices (printers are getting
>> better support those days).
>>
>
> I think that was harsh of you. I have this printer for a long time > 4 -
> 5 years and it has served me very well. We've been using this printer
> and it has given no issues in every other way.
We all (users) have -or have had- some piece of hardware that it's not
working with Linux. That is the crude fact, nothing strange here.
> I've seen this problem on Linux for a long long time and every time I
> assumed it was something I did wrong, but apparently the bug has existed
> for a long time (and I do consider it a bug, not a "feature")
You (or me) can call it as we want. It's HP who has the power to correct
it or adding that option.
> Unfortunately until HP really takes Linux seriously I doubt whether it
> will have the desired impact.
So add yourself to the bug you found or open a new one.
> And no, I prefer not spending on devices just to get it working under
> Linux. I print occasionally anyway and it doesn't justify the extra cost
> either. A PSC was good enough for us then and it's good enough now.
Then keep it, that's up to you. You asked for a feature that was not
available for your device and I tried to help you to diagnose a
configuration problem (that lastly it turned out it was not).
> I really thought that the cartridge issue would be resolved by now.
> Apologies for my responses, but I have got really really frustrated
> these days with the mediocre level of support given by hardware
> manufacturers for Linux.
Yes, we all suffer for that. But HP is making a good job with HPLIP
just... just that not all devices have the same good support for the
drivers. I suppose older MFP lack some fetaures while newer ones, don't.
Greetings,
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Camaleón
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