Re: [vox] Q: looking for combination device...

[Peter Jay Salzman <MAPSp@dirac.org>]

me,

this is of pretty minor help, but i might as well say it.

i was looking for the exact same thing about 1.5 years ago.  in my
searches, i found a website for people who are writing drivers for this
very same thing (printer+fax+scanner+phone).  there were a number of
people working on a slew of these devices.

back then, they had the printer side working on a few models, and said
that the fax side was "close".

i forget where the website was, but some sleuthing will turn something
up if the project is still alive.  if they are, i would hope they'd make
some progress in 1.5 years.

let us know what you'd find.  i'd love to get one myself!  table space
is more expensive than money at this point.   ;-)

pete


begin ME <dugan@passwall.com> 
> I am looking for something that may not exist, but wanted to ask fellow
> list members if they know of one that comes close and/or where you
> consider a good online business to search.
> 
> I recall combination "Fax" + "Copier" + "Printer" + "Scanner" + "Answering
> machine" all in one. The problem with the unit that I recalled, was they
> only had drivers for Windows 9X and the product was abut 8 years old.
> 
> I am looking for something that contains all of the above tools in one
> unit *and* works for Linux. A SCSI connection would be best followed by
> Parallel and then USB. If you have other suggestions (breaking it down to
> 2 components) they are also welcome.
> 
> The most critical part, of course, is that all functions should work with
> Linux on x86. If any one function is not "there" a separate device can be
> purchased to fill that need - so long as operability with linux is
> "there".
> 
> Suggestions for your favorite Linux friendly hardware products are also
> welcome. (Two I used a year or so ago are no longer "there".
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -ME
> 
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