[NTLUG:Discuss] USB printer?

[steve]

Chris Cox wrote:
> Jay Urish wrote:
>> Forget that.. Get an HP Jetdirect 300x. You can get them on ebay for 
>> around $30. They are WAY more linux friendly than anything else.
> 
> The problem with Jet Direct or any other print server is
> the lack of full bi-directional communication with the
> printer.  So if your printer runs of of ink.. you may
> not be able to find that out (via a computer "popup").

Well, I'm sitting about 18" from the LCD panel on the printer
and there is a big red flashing exclamation point on the
front panel to tell me if there is anything amiss - so I'm
good with that.   This is just for occasional home use.