The Linux Printer Driver

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Dear Printer Manufacturers,

We, the Undersigned, are sick of your unprofessional attitude toward the users of the Linux operating system. You often state that you do not support Linux because "At this time, the low user base of Linux does not merit the expense of developing our software to fit those needs." This petition sets to correct your gross miscalculation. After viewing the numbers of users that have signed this petition, perhaps you might want to reconsider.

We would like you, the manufacturer; to reacquaint yourselves to the fact that WE are the consumers...therefore, WE dictate the rise and fall of the market. WE push a product or pull it. The ball is in our court. Let this petition serve as a notification and warning...you can show your intention at bringing resolution to this matter by releasing drivers for Linux or open sourcing your current stock of drivers...or you can ignore it and paint a target on yourselves for a Linux wide boycott of your products.

3503 Signatures

  • Roy R. D
    • Country:
    • USA
  • Tomas K
    • Country:
    • Czech Republic
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Alois N
    • Country:
    • Czech Republic
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Jiшн H
    • Country:
    • Czech Republic
  • Jan H
    • Country:
    • Czech Republic
  • Noel F
    • Country:
    • Philippines
    • Comments:
    • Open Source!
  • Ken S
    • Country:
    • usa
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Simeon W
    • Country:
    • USA
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Tony B
    • Country:
    • Australia
    • Comments:
    • Just purchased a new Epson and am very happy with it as it was fully supported. Canon would have been my first choice but I found no available drivers.
  • Chassot D
    • Country:
    • Switzerland
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Jan
    • Country:
    • Czech
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Kevin C
    • Country:
    • US
    • Comments:
    • Here here!
  • Jose A. A
  • Miha
    • Country:
    • В
    • Comments:
    • В
  • pezhammer
    • Country:
    • Spain
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Derrick P
    • Country:
    • USA
    • Comments:
    • Listen up Manufacturers...I've brought friends.
  • joshua s
  • Mike L
    • Country:
    • Australia
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Michael B
    • Country:
    • U.S.A.
    • Comments:
    • Pay attention, Canon.
  • Dave
    • Country:
    • Somewhere in North America
    • Comments:
    • We needed this LONG ago!
  • Gianfranco B
    • Country:
    • US
    • Comments:
    • I haven't bought a printer recently because I didn't want to find it wouldn't work with my system.
  • Mark M
    • Country:
    • UK
    • Comments:
    • I haven't bought a printer for myself in 4 years. Why? Because I can't guarantee when I look at a printer in a shop if it will work with Linux. So, no printer purchases and I use generic replacement cartridges because I don't want to support a company who won't support me as a consumer. So how do you benefit from me printer manufacturers?
  • debbie S
    • Country:
    • usa
    • Comments:
    • We only support those who support us.
  • Ryan F
    • Country:
    • usa
    • Comments:
    • We only support those who support us.
  • Sal
    • Country:
    • USA
  • Skip D
    • Country:
    • usa
    • Comments:
    • I think it's about time you listened to us. Mepis User
  • Ryan S
    • Country:
    • usa
    • Comments:
    • You are cordially invited to get a clue
  • Amanda S
    • Country:
    • usa
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Dale B
  • David P
    • Country:
    • USA
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Michael C
    • Country:
    • В
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Tracy K
    • Country:
    • USA
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Don W
    • Country:
    • USA
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Nino
    • Country:
    • USA
    • Comments:
    • I have stopped buying non supported printers such as Canon and I've been a 10yr buyer of solely their products
  • Peter O
    • Country:
    • USA
    • Comments:
    • HP works on my machine so they get my money.
  • Biagio L
    • Country:
    • Switzerland
  • Mason M
    • Country:
    • USA
    • Comments:
    • I never purchase products which are not Linux supported by the manufacturer.
  • Chris W
    • Country:
    • Germany
    • Comments:
    • I've got a now useless Canon S600 in the corner now. My hope is that it will one day be able to be used again.
  • Jon N
    • Country:
    • usa
  • Gordon L
    • Country:
    • USA
    • Comments:
    • Wake up and smell the Linux.
  • Jason B
    • Country:
    • USA
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Glenn G
    • Country:
    • USA
    • Comments:
    • Canon ip3000
  • Jason W
    • Country:
    • US
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Gary A
    • Country:
    • USA
    • Comments:
    • В
  • David S
    • Country:
    • United Kingdom
    • Comments:
    • and scanners while you're at it!
  • Walter M
    • Country:
    • Italy
  • Sidney N. C
    • Country:
    • Canada
  • Slobodan
    • Country:
    • Australia
    • Comments:
    • В
  • Steven S
    • Country:
    • USA
  • Shawn M
    • Country:
    • usa