John;
According to Linux Hardware Database there are a few Lexmark
printers
working in / supported by Linux. Take a look at;
http://lhd.datapower.com/db/searchproduct.cgi?_catid=10
My experience is that almost any postscript compliant printer is 
usable under Linux. Special features like forms upload may work?
Reminds me of Laserworks ?
Art Wagner


John Mosier wrote:
> 
> Fellow Pluggers and printer experts:
> 
> I am seeking to buy a Lexmark Optra Network printer.  These printers
> are very capable, powerful laser printers.  They run HP PCL5 emulations
> as well as Postscript optional.
> 
> The  reason for my interest is that the Optra printers have Flash memory
> which will hold forms.  The forms can be called from a list and will
> print as backgrounds.  I can "typeset" a form into Flash memory,
> then call for it to print as I print foreground from our accounting
> application.  The "typeset" form in Flash memory can contain logos,
> lines, boxes, -- even barcodes and special fonts. Our accounting
> application has provision for calling for the backgrounds and
> choosing from among the individual forms.  Once working, a variety
> of forms can be intermixed on plain paper and the expense of
> preprinted forms will go away.
> 
> My dilema is this:  How will it work with our Linux print servers?  I
> think one of our print servers is Red Hat, although we have other
> distributions that we can use, if necessary.  If we have to do it,
> we (shameless admission) do have M$ stuff here if we need it to
> typeset the form and burn the Flash.
> 
> John Mosier,  Excelco      Fax:  (602) 992-2026  Voice: (602) 992-8076
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