Looking for PCL5 printers that are not host-based GDI (Windows Only) printers (again)...

[Richard Kreiss]

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> Behalf Of Mike Schwartz
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> Subject: RE: Looking for PCL5 printers that are not host-based GDI (Windows
> Only) printers (again)...
> 
> > From: Richard Kreiss [mailto:rkreiss at gccconsulting.net]
> >
> > Have you looked at the hp Laserjet Pro 400?
> >
> > http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/printers/product-detail.html?oid=531
> > 7806
> 
>      None of my customers needs color printing.  I'm hesitant to suggest color
> printers because of the higher printing costs per page.
> 
>      Since I'm specifically looking for printers that can be printed to directly
> from Linux over a network without requiring any Windows printer drivers, do
> you think the LJ Pro 400 will work in that situation?  As I recall, you work
> mostly with the Windows version of filePro...
> 
> Thanks,
> 

Check HP site and the listed a number of Linux drivers for this black and white laser printer.

The printer comes with a gigabit port and usb port.  It is pcl5e compatible.  They do not list the font sets included but I am sure that this information is available on line.

Richard