[ale] Minolta printer

[Geoffrey]

Sean Kilpatrick wrote:
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> I've got a large (for me) editing job on my desk and
> am considering updating my printers. Earlier today
> I was drooling over a Konica/Minolta Magic Color 2300 DL
> printer at Sam's Club.
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> I believe someone on this list has one of these.

ME! ME!, I DO, I DO!

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> How difficult was it to get the thing up and running?
> For starters I will just plug it into the parallel port
> but later I will want to turn it into a network printer.

I've only used the network interface.  I found it quite simple to set up 
for the network though.  There's a menu option on the front of the 
printer where you can set the ip of the printer.

Also, I just realized the other day that you can access the printer via 
a web browser.  You can check the status, and cartidge levels.  Pretty cool.

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> Any pointers would be appreciated.

You will likely have to install the drivers manually.  It's not that 
difficult.  You can find the latest drivers here:
 
http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Minolta-magicolor_2300_DL

Follow the instructions and you will be fine.

I've been very pleased with it.

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Until later, Geoffrey                     Registered Linux User #108567
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