XP Printer for Win 7

[Anthona]

I cannot use my Lexmark laser printer with my new netbook that has
only Win 7. Lexmark told me that it stopped adding Win 7 drivers for
it because it is now a discontinued model. Isn't that nice...a perfect
machine and cannot use it with Win 7....BUT, I think I found a loop
hole. With my XP desktop i tried a test printer page and on it, it
says compatible with Windows ( not Win 7 or Vista ) but also
compatible with Linux. So I'm thinking if I install another browser on
that Win 7 net book, i then could use my printer? If so, after
installing Linux, how does one "Add a printer" without Win 7 getting
involved, to deny it?

[jgeekw]

If I'm getting this straight, you are wanting to install Linux as a
dual boot system to be able to print with your Lexmark printer. Is
this correct? I'm not a big Linux guru, but I do know that Linux uses
the cups service to print. Not sure if it requires specific drivers to
do that or not, but check with the mfg to see if they have Linux
drivers for your flavor of OS. Once you found those, research how to
install that in Linux.

If that's totally wrong, re-explain what you are trying to accomplish.