[Discuss] Is Sharp AL-1540CS a paperweight on Linux

[gcmarx at gmail.com (Gordon Marx)]

On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 2:42 PM, John Abreau <abreauj at gmail.com> wrote:

> A quick google search brings up this link, which tells me that the 1540cs
> must have an Ethernet port. It's been my experience that printing on Linux
> is far easier to setup for a network printer than for a directly-connected
> printer.
>
>
> http://printersquestions.com/how-to-add-sharp-al-1540cs-laser-printer-to-your-home-network.html


You didn't take one look at that link and think "this is an SEO trap"?
Because I did. Then I spent another 15 seconds looking at the manual, which
says that the printer supports parallel and USB.

OP, can your friend drop a couple hundy on a new printer? If so, I've had
great luck with Brother, and they have this:
http://www.cnet.com/products/brother-hl-3170cdw/