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Linux-Friendly Label Printer Recomendations?

Posted by timothy on from the whippersnapper-can't-address-envelopes-by-hand dept.

pdkl95 writes "I have been using some small, simple desktop label printers for quite a while now. Unfortunately, it's rapidly becoming clear that my printing needs are for something far more 'industrial strength.' Several of the label printers have failed, and they never really had the management features I wanted. So, does anybody have recommendations on label printers, that can hold up to a quite heavy load? The catch is that I'm printing to them from CUPS under Linux, and it seems like specialty-printers are a windows-centric field."

4 of 188 comments (clear)

  1. Perhaps you made a mistake by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: -1, Troll

    When you decide to use a non-mainstream OS, there are many risks.

    Lack of hardware support is one of them. I'm afraid that unless someone else in your office has a Windows PC, you're SOL until you buy one.

  2. But... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    can't you just write your own drivers? I mean, that's the power of open source right? If you don't like it code it yourself or bugger off?

  3. Re:Holy shit by NervousNerd · · Score: 0, Troll

    The sane answer would be to contact the printer manufacturer and request Linux drivers. If enough people do so, they'll write Linux drivers.

  4. Re:Zebra by adolf · · Score: -1, Troll

    Here's some great information on printing barcodes with all kinds of different printers and operating systems.

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    Kid-proof tablet..