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From: tj@kona.cs.ucla.edu (Tom Johnson)
Subject: High end color printing
Originator: tj@kona.cs.ucla.edu
Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 92 23:17:16 GMT

What't the current state of the art in full colour printing these days?
Laser Color Copier? Dye Sublimation? Ink Jet?

A client will soon be looking for very high quality color output, and is
willing to spend whatever it takes for the best (ie $50,000-75,000 could
easily be spent).  Any suggestions?

Tom
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From: Paul.Gronke@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Paul Gronke)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: DeskJet Graphics
Date: 31 Jul 92 03:18:00 GMT
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service


The DeskJet handles Tex output just fine.  If you use emtex, use
dvihplj, and there is a switch for deskjet, i think /o or something like
that.  /specials work great.  the printer is as fast as my ljIIIp
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From: scott@phlpa.pha.pa.us (Scott Scheingold)
Subject: Epson Action laser II
Organization: Ian's Playhouse
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 11:59:25 GMT
Keywords: Toner

Hi,

I have an Epson Action laser II and just before the printer reached 5000 
copies I got the message TONER LOW. So I bought a new toner cartrige. The
thing is that now I am at almost 6000 copies and still going strong. My 
question is the TONER LOW message controlled by the copies made by the
printer or is the toner low?? Right now the message only says READY. Is
there a thing inside the cartrige lake a car gas tank to tell when you are
low? Also if I let the printer keep going untill I run out of toner is there a
danger of messing up the printer. The manual say when you get the TONER LOW
you only have about 20 copies left. Do I have a problem?

Thanks,

Scott


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From: chubbard@beta.tricity.wsu.edu (Charles William Hubbard)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Mitsubishi Color Video Printer Programming Problem
Date: 24 Jul 92 18:55:26 GMT
Organization: Washington State University Tri-Cities, Richland

I am having trouble programming for a Mitsubishi CP210U color video
copier and I was hoping someone here could help me out.  I want to be
able to send image data directly to the CP210U through its Centronics
parallel interface.  So far we have had only limited success.  I can get
a GIF image out that doesn't look bad but the aspect ratio is screwed up
and it's not clear to me how to select an image resolution.  So far all
my printing has been of 640x525 images because that's the only res that
doesn't bomb on me!  (I usually get a timing error (E0) whatever that
means).

I have the Mitsubishi operation manual but it is a poor translation from
the Japanese and is filled with typos and inconsistancies to boot -
worthless.  I've called a dozen different Mitsubishi numbers but
I either get directed to another department or have to leave a voice
mail message that never gets heard by anyone.

Do any of you have any experience with this printer?  Specifically, what
is the significance of the timing parameters (H-SIZ, H-RES, V-LIN, etc)
and how can I calculate them to get out images at resolutions and aspect
ratios of my choosing?  The manual really doesn't explain the meaning or
importance of these constants at all.  Any information on the theory of
operation of the copier or a little C source code would be greatly
appreciated.

Please leave me e-mail at chubbard@beta.tricity.wsu.edu as I don't
normally get a chance to read this newsgroup.

Thanks in advance,
Charlie Hubbard
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: esprit@netcom.com (Alan F. Perry)
Subject: Wanted: Canon BJ-10e Programming Guide
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 92 17:26:29 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Distribution: usa


Does anyone know where I can get a programming guide for a Canon BJ-10e
printer?

The User's Guide that came with the printer claims that such a book
exists, but when I tried to get one from Canon, they had no idea what
I was talking about.

If it turns that the book does not exist, does anyone know how to use
the graphics on it?  Or am I stuck with character graphics?

alan
esprit@netcom.com

Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: mollett@lexmark.com (Vic Mollett)
Subject: Re: IBM/Lexmark LaserPrinter 6 and 10? how are they?
Organization: Lexmark International; Lexington KY
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 18:23:29 GMT

In article <1992Jul24.221329.19409@u.washington.edu> seymour@milton.u.washington.edu (Richard Seymour) writes:
>we're looking to buy a PostScript laserprinter or two.
>one will be 300 or 600 dpi, 8.5x11...
>
>in the last PC Magazine (Nov 26, 1991) Printer Review Issue,
>they favorably reviewed the IBM LP6 and LP10... mentioning

For those with interest, the 4029 (and all IBM Personal Printers, for that 
matter) was designed, developed, and manufactured by Lexmark in Lexington,
Kentucky.

>that "once you add the postscript card and 5mb of ram, you can access
>600-dpi mode".
>Truly? In both directions (x/y)?  In graphics?

This is absolutely true 600x600dpi resolution, no tricks to give a "perceived"
600dpi.  In 300dpi mode, PQET (print quality enhancement technology, based on
some research IBM did in the '60s, but similar to HP's RET) is available.

>
>Does anyone have direct knowledge (or well-founded rumors) of these beasts?

I've got one that I use all the time...  They support PostScript, PPDS, PCL4,
PCL5, and HP GL, depending on what options you have installed.  The also do
a fantastic job with envelopes due to their envelope conditioning feature 
which _eliminates_ wrinkled envelopes (honestly, I have never seen a wrinkled
one out of a 4029)!

>Reliability? Supplies cost/availability? Warranties? Who i contact?

It depends on where you are as to who you contact, I would suggest a quick trip
thru your local yellow pages...  Warranty is one year, limited.

>Is an ethernet connection available?

The IBM 4033 (also designed, developed, and manufactured by Lexmark) is avail-
able to work with AIX 3.1.5+, OS/2 LAN Server, MS OS/2 LAN Manager, and Netware.
Token Ring (4MB/16MB switchable), Ethernet 10Base2/10Base5, and Ethernet
10BaseT models are available.  The 4033s are able to take advantage of the
4029's FastBytes parallel port to achieve much greater data thruput (bursts of
up to 1MB, 150KB easily sustained).


>
>Thanks for any info, i'll summarize when i know more....
>--dick


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From: jam@ecl.psu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: HP Deskjet 500C drivers ?
Date: 22 Jul 92 18:18:38 EDT
Organization: Engineering Computer Lab, Pennsylvania State University

Is there a FTP site for HP Deskjet 500C drivers for DOS applications.
                                                           Thanks.
Xref: sparky comp.periphs.printers:2205 comp.terminals:968 misc.forsale.computers:27512
From: metlay@minerva.phyast.pitt.edu (Dr. Michael Metlay)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.terminals,misc.forsale.computers
Subject: Tektronix 4695 Color Inkjet Plotter FOR SALE: Make offer
Summary: broken but fixable; comes with supplies
Date: 23 Jul 92 21:43:29 GMT
Followup-To: comp.periphs.printers
Distribution: usa
Organization: Physics Department, University of Pittsburgh


I have been authorized to sell our research group's Tektronix 4695 color
inkjet plotter to the highest bidder. This is an obsolete model, which has
been superseded by the 4696 and 4697 and is no longer covered under service
contracts. It does full-color printing (we used it for screen dumps from a
Tek 4105A terminal) at 120 dpi resolution, on standard 10" Tek paper rolls
(available from Tek for cheap). We will throw in the cleaning tools, manual
and a large supply of ink cartridges of all four colors and head cleaning
fluid.

NOTE: As shipped, the machine is NOT in working order-- its printhead needs
to be cleaned and inspected, a job Tek will do for about $250 in time and
materials. You should budget this amount when considering this plotter, 
unless you have a spare 4695 printhead to swap in OR you need a second 4695
as a parts source for a working machine.

The buyer pays shipping. This unit sold for about $1800 new and/or about
$900 reconditioned. We will accept any reasonable offer for it; basically
we decided that the money for the repair could be better spent on a service
contract for out new plotter, and if no one buys this baby it's going on
the trash heap. Please Email me at

metlay@minerva.phyast.pitt.edu

or call 412-624-9231 between 10 AM and 5 PM weekdays. 

Thanks,

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Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Switch setting for Wang PM018 daisywheel?
From: chris@bclwn.wn.bcl.co.nz (Chris Mackerell)
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1992 21:49:13 GMT
Organization: Business Computers Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

Hi,

Does anyone know the meanings of the row of DIP switches on the back
of a Wang PM018 daisywheel printer?

I've figured out switch 10 changes from parallel to serial inteface,
but the rest are a mystery.

Cheers,

Chris


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Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: johnm@meaddata.com (John Manley)
Subject: Alternate banner pages - NeWSprint2.0->PS printer
Organization: Mead Data Central, Dayton OH
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 20:51:46 GMT

I'm using NeWSprint 2.0 to print to SUN LaserWriters (PostScript printer
configuration) The header page is determined by .../NeWSprint2.0//printer_
classes/PostScript/C/includeseparator.ps, banner.ps ...has anyone hacked
an alternative that uses less toner? If so, I'd be grateful for some email.

Thanks in advance!
JM


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Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: marten@ilt.fhg.de (Lutz Marten)
Subject: QMS printers with DEC software, QMS 1700
Keywords: QMS 1700 DEC software
Reply-To: marten@ilt.fhg.de
Organization: FhG-ILT
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 11:20:54 GMT


Does anyone know if it is possible to let QMS PostScript printers act as Digital Equipment printers, e.g. We want to use features like duplex printing, tray selection from a print menu in a DEC application (like DECwrite).
There is a rumour that QMS offers a software that do so for the QMS 1700, is that right. We have also non-network printers (QMS 410, 810, 815, 820, PS1500) which also should act like DEC-printers. Has anyone expiriences with PS 1700 and DEC software ?
ThanX for any suggestions !
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Date: Monday, 27 Jul 1992 18:34:21 TUR
From: Cem Turgay <PROHVK38@TREARN.BITNET>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Need advice for cutting plotters
Distribution: world

My friend needs some advice for the cutting plotters.
Could you please give me some models, price and technical
specification ?

Thanks,

Cem Turgay

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From: rypma@waterloo.hp.com (Ted Rypma)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Re: HP DeskJet PLUS
Date: 22 Jul 92 03:03:45 GMT
Article-I.D.: waterloo.BrrsIA.2HJ
Distribution: usa
Organization: HP Panacom Div Waterloo ON Canada
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1scd1 PL4

rohrernl@helix.nih.gov (Nathan Rohrer) writes:
: I have an HP DeskJet Plus that used to be connect to a 25 pin serial port on 
: a PC (long distance run).  I have change PCs (Dell 325D to be exact) and 
: need to know how to redue the pinouts for the 9 pin serial port on the 
: Dell.  Any help would be appreciated.

You really only need transmit and receive data, signal return and data
terminal ready wires from the DeskJet (4 out of 25). Just remember to
connect printer pin 20 to both CTS and DSR at the PC end connector.

The Transmit Data (from the printer) allows you to use XON/XOFF flow control
and the Terminal Ready (from the printer) allows you to use RTS/CTS (hardware
handshake) flow control.

Wiring should be as follows (25- and 9-pin):

     DeskJet                    PC (25-pin "DB25")     PC (9-pin)
     -------                   ----                   ----
     2  (tx  - from printer)... 3  (rcv - to   PC)  or 2
     3  (rcv - to   printer)... 2  (tx  - from PC)  or 3
     7  (sig rtn,"grnd")....... 7  (sig rtn,"grnd") or 5
     20 (terminal ready)....... 5  (clear to send)  or 8
                           |... 6  (modem ready)    or 6

It's OK to wire the PC's modem ready pin either permanently active or
to the DeskJet RTS pin (4), but what's in the diagram is a common
cable configuration to minimize copper.

The 25-pin PC-side pin-outs are DTE pin-outs straight out of the book (and
correct for the XT serial card I happen to have), 9-pin are the weird PC-AT
pin-outs.

Ted Rypma
HP Panacom Division
From: jam@ecl.psu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: HP Deskjet 500 address labels?
Date: 24 Jul 92 12:24:53 EDT
Organization: Engineering Computer Lab, Pennsylvania State University

How well do the Avery address labels work with the HP Deskjet 500 printer?

Also, what price are they and where can they be obtained by mail order?
							Thanks.
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: janiadi@elof.iit.edu (Aditya Jani)
Subject: INSIDE Epson LQ 570 ?
Organization: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 92 20:39:23 GMT



Hi,

I plan to use epson lq 570 (120v 50-60Hz model)
with 220v 60Hz Power supply.
I have been told that the transformer inside
may have some kind of setting to switch to 220v
has any body been inside the lq 570 to confirm this?

I would like to be sure before I take apart the printer
as it is still in it's warranty period.

If no one has info on this I will open up the printer anyway.
I will mail my findings to any one who's interested.

Thanking you,

amj.
.
From: seymour@milton.u.washington.edu (Richard Seymour)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: IBM/Lexmark LaserPrinter 6 and 10? how are they?
Date: 24 Jul 92 22:13:29 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle

we're looking to buy a PostScript laserprinter or two.
one will be 300 or 600 dpi, 8.5x11...

in the last PC Magazine (Nov 26, 1991) Printer Review Issue,
they favorably reviewed the IBM LP6 and LP10... mentioning
that "once you add the postscript card and 5mb of ram, you can access
600-dpi mode".
Truly? In both directions (x/y)?  In graphics?

Does anyone have direct knowledge (or well-founded rumors) of these beasts?
Reliability? Supplies cost/availability? Warranties? Who i contact?
Is an ethernet connection available?

Thanks for any info, i'll summarize when i know more....
--dick
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 15:36:04 EDT
From: <GNR100@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Data Stream

  Hi.   Could anybody tell me how the data is sent to the printer from the
computer?I know a good deal about digital circuits, but I don't know all
that much about computer hardware. I don't even know if the printers are
serial or parallel.  What I need to know it the code used to tell the printer
what to print, so I can translate this into another code for a project I am
undertaking.  Wheter the data is serial or parralel does not pose a problem,
as I can multiplex parallel data, given I know where to get the clock signal.
    I know this really belongs in a hardware group, and I am also posting
it to one.  I am posting here to increase responses so that I can obtain
enough information.
                   Thanks,
                      gnr100@psuvm.psu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: dfickes@netcom.com (David Fickes)
Subject: Handling Envelopes .. Lasers and such..
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 92 01:17:47 GMT
Organization: ADVICE Marketing
Followup-To: comp.periphs.printers
Reply-To: dfickes@advice.com (David Fickes)

Time  once again to handle the age old question of handling
envelopes in a reasonable fashion ...  Among other projects here,
we have a periodic newsletter, invoice mailings and the like
which tned to run in the 200-300 piece range.  We've been using
an outside mailing service for a lot of the work but are planning
on moving it in house.  The big problem is handling your standard
envelopes in a "reasonable fashion" ...

We currently have one of the COSTAR AddressWriter printers but they
are a bit expensive ($500) considering the limitations of their 
software and the so-so quality of the printing (9-pin dot matrix).

Platforms are not an issue since we have MAC/PC and Sun equipment
which can be used.  We don't want to handle labels.  This process
happens to coincide with the purchase of a laser printer or other
printer to work with our mostly PostScript output.

Any suggestions or pointers will be accepted.  I'll also compile this
for our friends putting together the FAQ for this group.

thx, d




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From: isc30054@nusunix3.nus.sg (CHOO KOH YAW)
Subject: Re: Can you refill the dj500 ink cartridges?
Organization: National University of Singapore
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 06:46:30 GMT

I refilled mine (the xxx608a cartridge) with Parker's Super Quink Ink by
injecting the ink into the breathing hole on top of the cartridge using
a syringe and needle. The needle is of size '19 (the biggest I can find
the the Apex pharmacy shop). I only used abt 1/3 of the bottle to refill
my empty cartridge.

The printout is quite good. U can hardly tell the diff from the
original,
other than it takes a longer time to dry than the original ink.

Perhaps this US$2+ (parker ink + syringe) can replace 3 HP xxx608a 
cartridges??? :-)

Kohyaw
From: hartlenk@newton.ccs.tuns.ca (Kenneth W Hartlen)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Panasonic KX-P1124 problem
Date: 22 Jul 92 15:28:38 GMT
Organization: Technical University of Nova Scotia, Halifax, N.S.


Hi,

    I have a Panasonic KX-P1124 that started making an annoying noise a while
    ago and seems to be getting worse.

    After printing a dozen or so pages it starts making a dragging noise as
    the carriage moves back and forth. I lubicated the guide bars as outlined
    in the user manual and it seems to work for a couple pages before the noise
    returns. At times the noise reminds me of fingernails across a chalkboard
    (lucky that doesn't bother me!)

    I'm beginning to wonder if it could be a print head problem as it heats up.
    This would explain the absense of the noise when I stop to lubricate the
    guide bars. My printer is almost three years old and has the original
    print head.

    Does this problem sound familiar to anyone? Do you know the cure?

    Thanks.

===============================================================================
Kenneth Hartlen                                  (hartlenk@newton.ccs.tuns.ca)
School of Computer Science
Technical University of Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia  Canada
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School of Computer Science
Technical University of Nova Scotia
From: hsieh@regent.enet.dec.com
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Re: Duplex PostScript printers
Date: 31 Jul 92 14:39:16 GMT
Reply-To: hsieh@regent.enet.dec.com ()
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation



>Any recommendations (or stay-away-from warnings) for PostScript printers
>which are capable of duplex printing?  We'd like one which can do a
>decent job of handling a 15-person engineering group.  Plusses would be
>Ethernet capability of some sort as well as LocalTalk, the ability to
>handle paper up to tabloid size, reasonable speed (10-15 pages/minute),
>and good reliability.

DEC offers a solution in the form of the Turbo PrintServer 20.


o Duplex printing is STANDARD on the PrintServer 20.

o This printer uses ADOBE Postscript, and we have worked closely with ADOBE 
since the very beginning of PostScript's history.  It is a big part of our 
overall strategy.

o The turbo PrintServer 20 has direct ethernet connection.  It runs on both   		
TCP/IP and DECnet networks, even mixed ones, and can handle up to 16
simultaneous enet connections from either or both networks.

o Appletalk/Localtalk connectivity is available via the PATHWORKS product set.  
It is very easy to use and allows TCP/IP systems, DECnet systems, MACINTOSH systems, and DOS PC systems to share a single PrintServer. 

o For a controller, this printer uses:
	- Digital's single chip implementation of a VAX CPU, floating
 	   point processor, clock and 6kB cache 
	- A controller architecture featuring a high bandwidth internal bus 
	  supporting DMA for both ethernet I/O and frame buffer RIP
	- An on board decompression chip 


o For standard postscript, 20 pages per minute printing is no problem. 

o Using some extra DEC software, you can print image info, and actual scanned and FAX data at a true 20 pages per minute rating.  

                          
                            ---ADDITIONAL FEATURES---


o Remote Network Management interface can monitor printer activity in REAL TIME.  

o Access Control: standard.

o Accounting: standard, can track usage by user, node, area, and can compute 
costs and write usage reports.

o Can you load fonts and other resources, like forms, letterheads, etc.??: YES.
We provide a tool that does it FOR YOU, so you don't need to understand messy 
concepts like "exitserver".

o Duty cycle: The turbo PrintServer 20 is rated at up to 70,000 pages per
month. 

o Expandable memory: this printer has 12 megabytes of standard memory, and in 
our experience, regardless of what you print, it is very unlikely that you will 
need more memory.

o Multiple Paper Trays: Three input trays are standard, two are 250 pages each, 
and can support up to B (ledger, 11 x 17) size paper.  The third one is a 1000 
sheet large capacity input tray (LCIT) and can support a variety of european and 
domestic sizes, up to letter (8.5 x 11)

o You can print more than one page image (up to 100!) on each sheet of paper with the NUMBER-UP and LAYOUT options on the turbo PrintServer 20.  


-----------------
Angela Hsieh
PrintServer Engineering
Digital Equipment Corporation