[ILUG] Lexmark X2230

[Niall Walsh]

Timothy Murphy wrote:

>Anyone used a Lexmark X2230 with Linux,
>or know anything about this printer/scanner/copier ?
>Someone mentioned to me that they are on sale at Lidl or Aldi
>for 100 euro.
>  
>
 From the recommended printers page on linuxprinting.org:

"There are few good free software drivers for Canon and Lexmark inkjets. 
Do not buy one and expect success."

"Multifunction: ..... Avoid Lexmarks, Canons, and Brothers."

Looking at www.sane-project.org few lexmarks work (2 out of 10 listed)!

No real sign of your printer and Linux bar a lone unanswered cry for help!

And finally to cap it all if you hadn't been convinced yet:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/01/10/lexmark_unleashes_dmca_on_toner/

Which will give you some insight into how seriously they take the 
measures the other Niall described!

I think it's safe to say that anyone who buys one of those for Linux has 
no cause for complaint when they get the privilege of categorising it as 
a paperweight for linux-printing.org.

Niall