[ale] low cost color laser for linux

Geoffrey esoteric at 3times25.net
Fri Feb 17 07:55:38 EST 2006


Geoffrey wrote:
> Daniel Howard wrote:
> 
> 
>>We recently purchased a Konica-Minolta networked color laserjet that 
>>works under Linux for our school and have been happy with it.  Was on 
>>sale for $400 (rebate) IIRC.  Daniel
> 
> 
> I have to say, I've been pleased with my 2300dl.  Works with Linux 
> drivers from linuxprinting.org.  Sharp images, although I wouldn't use 
> it for photos.  Upgradeable memory.  A real nice web based interface 
> that provides toner levels, print counts, configuration.
> 
> When I got it, it was around $700, I've seen them for sale for $500 on 
> pricewatch and $400 on ebay.  I suspect shipping will be costly though, 
> it's not a light weight.  The toner cartridges can be had at Costco for 
> $130 each for the high capacity cartridges,

Wrong price on the hich cap. cartridges, $114.

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Until later, Geoffrey

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