Interesting idea.  I have several Pi's sitting idle.

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[mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Coleman
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Subject: Re: [tclug-list] OT? Android printer problem w/ HP 4050


Precisely the best solution. $40 gets you a Pi3 with a case and an SD card. 
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Ryan



On Mar 24, 2018, at 8:29 PM, Harry Penner <hpenner at gmail.com> wrote:

Just put a raspberry pi running CUPS in front of it.  That gives you a
fairly easy way to support Google cloud printing, iOS printing, etc on your
old bulletproof tank.  That's how my LaserJet 4+ is set up.  :)


On Sat, Mar 24, 2018, 17:13 Chuck Cole <cncole at earthlink.net> wrote:



My point is only that it ain't broke, and I have no need to replace it.
Have a setup success that indicates it will work if called another model.
Mine, on standby, only draws a few watts, like a night light, wakes quickly
on a print request, prints, and goes back to sleep in standby mode.
Not an energy hog for me, since I don't print often.

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[mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Coleman

Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2018 3:03 PM

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Subject: Re: [tclug-list] OT? Android printer problem w/ HP 4050

And. you're point is? It's tech that existed 5 years before smartphones were
even an idea. 

They are great 600dpi printers. I love them. They're energy hogs but not
nearly as much as the LJIII I support at work. We have three of those.

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Ryan



On Mar 24, 2018, at 3:32 PM, Chuck Cole <cncole at earthlink.net> wrote:

Reply:
FYI   The HP LaserJet 4050 series printers were made May-99 Nov-01.
It's reliable, fast enough, enough memory, great B&W images, and it's
economical to feed and house.  Was cheap to buy coming off lease years ago.
Seems to install on my cell phone as a newer family model that was made from
Dec 2002 until discontinued in June 2005 but I haven't tested that yet...
Will later today.


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