Dne, 30. 07. 2010 10:06:18 je Harishankar napisal(a):
Wow... I just checked the difference between Linux and Windows printingusing my printer. The speed difference is also amazing. In Windows theprinter responds so quickly and also prints the page fast. The black andgreyscale parts of the printed page are crisp, sharp and clear (as itclearly uses the black cartridge) and the colours are rendered using thecolour cartridge as per normal. So well yes, the Linux drivers STILL face this issue and I'm not surewhether it will ever be fixed at all. Even the old hpijs drivers have thesame issue and so does the new hpcups driver. I feel very disappointed that I cannot take multi-colour document printouts properly in Linux even after all these years. :-(
Not to worry. Cheap printers are designed to die fast, so in a year or two you'll be shopping for a new printer anyway. When you do, be sure to check the hplip compatibility page *first*, and only buy a printer that has *full* hplip support. It's what I did prior to buying my last inkjet, and I must say I've never regretted it since (well, with the exception of the cartridge prices which are a ripoff.)
I simply don't buy any hardware that isn't well supported in GNU/Linux: I've learned that doing my research *first* is waaay better than pulling my hair out and flooding Linux support forums later.
For what it's worth, by purchasing a Linux-compatible device I increase its market success by 1 unit, so I also "send a message" to the manufacturers (well, sort of).
P.S. Could you please trim your posts? -- Regards, and sorry for not being of any practical help Klistvud Certifiable Loonix User #481801 http://bufferoverflow.tiddlyspot.com