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Newsgroups: comp.periphs,comp.sys.dec,comp.unix.admin,comp.sys.hp
Date: Tue,  7 Apr 1992 14:03:14 -0400 
From: Steven Handerson <sh3r+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: MOptical disk or alternative experience

Folks,

I'd like to talk with anyone with experience with 
magneto-optical storage systems, preferably not jukebox
(although I'd be interested in that too),
and preferably with the same mo :-) as us --
potentially large self-contained datasets, heavily processed,
and archived but accessible.

This might justify a purchasing decision, but almost any real
information would be useful, including alternatives.

-- Steve Handerson
System Manager, Laboratory for Computational Linguistics
skh@cs.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.periphs,comp.sys.dec,comp.unix.admin,comp.sys.hp
From: ajc@pa.dec.com (AJ Casamento)
Subject: Re: MOptical disk or alternative experienc
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: 7 Apr 92 19:46:00




In article <wdsSDWq00VAy0ODEdr@andrew.cmu.edu> Steven Handerson <sh3r+@andrew.
cmu.edu> writes:


>> Folks,

>> I'd like to talk with anyone with experience with 
>> magneto-optical storage systems, preferably not jukebox
>> (although I'd be interested in that too),
>> and preferably with the same mo :-) as us --
>> potentially large self-contained datasets, heavily processed,
>> and archived but accessible.

>> This might justify a purchasing decision, but almost any real
>> information would be useful, including alternatives.

>> -- Steve Handerson
>> System Manager, Laboratory for Computational Linguistics
>> skh@cs.cmu.edu


Steve,

  We've worked with both the MAXOPTIX Tahiti drive and the OptiXchange from
Ten X Technology, which is a combination WORM and MO drive in the same drive
unit. I haven't worked with the GS3100 from General Systems & Software Ltd.
but you could check with them directly. The drives we've worked with seem to
be pretty solid. 

  You can pick up the contact information from the TRI/ADD Shippable Products
catalog by anonymous ftp at 	gatekeeper:pub/DEC/TriAdd/TAcatalog.ps.Z

I hope that helps.

				Thanx,
				  AJ


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From: co@chrom1.mednet.gu.se (Christer Olsson)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs,comp.periphs.scsi
Subject: Recommend a good MO-drive
Keywords: MO optical
Date: 15 Apr 92 14:23:11 GMT
Reply-To: c_olsson@mednt2.sunet.se (Christer Olsson)
Followup-To: comp.periphs
Organization: Mednet, University of Gothenburg


We need very large disk capacity on our vax because we`re using very large 
picture-files. Now, we have one 1.2 Gb IBIS connected directly to 
the imaging processing system (Teragon 4000). The Teragon is connected to a
host computer (uVAX II/GPX) and the computer has two RD54 (159 Mb each) and
one Wren VII (1Gb). Two tape-drives are also connected, one TK50 (95 Mb) and
one Exabyte 8200. Exabyte and Wren is connected to a SCSI-controller 
(CMD CQD-220/TM).

In near future, we need to work with large quanties of pictures. Every pictures
are in size from few hundred K to 2-4 Mbyte. We merges these pictures into 
sequences on the IBIS, but before merging, we centrates the pictures because 
every picture is a scanning from cutted microscopy preparates. Therefore, 
centrating is necessary. 

Now, we plans to buy a MO-drive with large capacity for using it to save all
pictures. Now, we must use tapes to save the pictures because the Wren and
IBIS are too small... 
A better solution is a MO-drive with capacity enough to save at least 300 Mbyte
continous. We can save 150 Mb pictures, run centrating and store 150 Mb 
centrated pictures on every disk, then copy and merge them into one sequence
on the IBIS. 


Now to the question:

Which MO-drive is the best today? It seems it exist many manufacturers of
MO-drives today. Is it anybody with good practices on MO-drives and could 
recommend a drive? 

The manual of the SCSI-controller says it can use erasable optical drives 
from MAXOPTICS (Tahiti), SONY (SMO-D501), RICOH (RO-5030E, RO-5030E2), PDO 
and 3M. 

The manual is two year old and I know it`s more and newer optical drives 
since the manual was written. 

So if anybody can give med a recommendation, I`d be very pleased. 

The drive must have at least 300 Mb on each side, really cheap and the
disks must also be cheap because we need larger quanties (10-20 Gb total).
Accesstime is not a major factor. Fast transfer rate in reading/writing is
more important because most file-accesses is large file writing/reading.


/Christer

MedNet
Medical faculty
University of Gothenburg

c_olsson@mednt2.sunet.se
From: mdgoodma@CRDEC8.APGEA.ARMY.MIL (Mack Goodman)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs
Subject: Microfazer I  Serial Buffer -- What is the specs of Power Supply
Date: 14 Apr 92 15:04:11 GMT

I just got a few of these with no power supplies.  The bottom of the
unit says it's 9 volt, 300 ma, but it doesn't say AC or DC.  I tried
one with 9 volt dc and I may have killed it.

If you know what it should be please drop me a line.  Also, if there
is a way to tell by looking at the board, that would also be great.

The board doesn't have any markings indicating, +/- ...

thanks for your help..

Mack
mdgoodma@crdec8.apgea.army.mil
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: bruno@thunder.mcrcim.mcgill.edu (Bruno Hall)
Subject: Re: Wanted: Postscript s/w (gs?), cartridge or board for Canon LBP8-II
Organization: McGill University, McRCIM
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 92 20:17:49 GMT

In article <2341@isgtec.isgtec.com> bmw@isgtec.com (Bruce M. Walker) writes:
>[...]
>So, anyone got any ideas?  I'd like to hear about cartridges or boards
>or s/w in the $0 to $1500 (tops) range that would bring PS to my LBP.

Wow.  $1500 is a lot of dinero; especially since you can get an HP
LJIIIp and a (true Adobe) postscript cartridge for that amount.  (A
decidedly low-tech solution to your problem, but (if) you can find
someone who will buy the LBP...)

If you do, on the other hand, decide to go the gs-hacking route, you
will find that the quality is inferior to real postscript.  The
printing speed will, be higher if you use gs.  This last
comment hinges upon the relative speeds of your computer and your
printer, and is true in the case of an i486/HPLJIII & PS cart.

My $0.02 worth.

Bruno



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Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: peter@relgyro.stanford.edu (Peter Wiktor)
Subject: WANTED: Siemens PT88s or PT89s ink jet printer
Summary: I'm looking to buy a Siemens PT88s or PT89s ink jet printer
Keywords: Siemens ink jet printer PT88s PT89s wanted
Organization: DSG, Stanford University
Date: 11 Apr 92 01:12:33 GMT

I'm looking to buy a Siemens PT88s or PT89s ink jet printer.
I'm mostly interested in the ink jet head itself so if
the other stuff doesn't work that's probably OK.


                 Peter Wiktor
           telephone: (415) 322-3780
           e-mail:    peter@relgyro.stanford.edu
From: oistony@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Anthony M. Petro, Office of Information Systems)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: good "intro to postscript" reference?
Date: 13 Apr 92 18:51:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

i told myself that i wouldn't worry about learning all the various 
printer emulations and protocols while i still had my old epson fx80.  
however, i just acquired an IBM laserprinter 6 and now find myself 
wondering about such things as:

what exactly IS postscript?  

i gather that it's more or less of a really versatile page description 
language, but that's all i know.  why would i want it?  what do i need 
to support it in software?  do ordinary programs such as quattro pro 
and wordperfect, etc. benefit from postscript, or is usage mainly 
limited to desktop publishing and cad?

where could i find a good reference (probably a magazine article 
reference) on such issues?  i'm really interested in the possibilities 
of using ps since i can get a 600 dpi mode on the laserprinter 6 with 
it, but i'm not familiar enough with it to know if it's too high-end 
to be supported by everyday apps.

thanks for any input.

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From: scott@phlpa.UUCP (Scott Scheingold)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,biz.sco.general
Subject: Spooler display
Date: 6 Apr 92 10:04:21 GMT
Article-I.D.: phlpa.1992Apr06.100421.268
Organization: Ian's Playhouse

Hello net-land,

I was wondering if there was another way to display print spool status
other than lpstst on SCO XENIX 2.3.4.  I used to work on an NCR TOWER
32/800 and there was a great command called spool. It would show
print jobs amount of pages and some other goodies. Is there such an animal
for SCO XENIX 2.3.4. If so where can I find it. Can I get a copy through
PD or do I have to buy.

btw-- I have no idea if this was written special.

Scott


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Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: peter@ferranti.com (Peter da Silva)
Subject: Re: Epson Action Printer
Organization: Xenix Support, FICC
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 18:26:25 GMT

In article <1992Apr8.161824.12384@cbnewsm.cb.att.com> heiland@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (david.j.heiland) writes:
> I've seen the ads for the new Epson 3250 Action Printer - the 24 pin,
> 250cps printer with paper tray and a sleek design - but I haven't seen
> any reviews of it anywhere?  Has anyone seen this printer or a review
> of it?  For ~$225 it seems like a good deal.

Since you can get the Action Printer 5000 AKA LQ570, with the same software,
more fonts, and a higher quality (faster, more versatile, more robust)
mechanism for around $280, I wouldn't consider the 3250 for more than a minute.
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From: mlelstv@speckled.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de (Michael van Elst)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: PCL6?
Date: 14 Apr 92 18:32:49 GMT
Organization: Max Planck Institut fuer Radioastronomie

In <s4k92INNn4v@matt.ksu.ksu.edu> bewhite@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (The Cleaner) writes:

>Rich Chong <U41602@uicvm.uic.edu> writes:
>>of 300dpi. You don't want to use RET with printing pictures because
>>you don't want to smooth out stuff in a real picture. But the technology
>>is just ripe for producing real honest to goodness half-tones!

>  Apple has some wort of image enhancement that works on photgraphic
>images on their laserprinters.  I have no idea how it works, but the
>ad comparing the same output on an HP made the HP look really bad.


As far as I know, RET isn't used at all for printing graphics, just
for lines and fonts.

The new Apple printers as well as those from Lexmark (i.e. IBM) are
said to produce better results for lines and fonts and can also
apply the technique to halftoning. The samples I have seen are very
impressive.

Regards,
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Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: allmar15@uctvax.uct.ac.za
Subject: CITOH 1550 info
Organization: University of Cape Town
Date: 6 Apr 92 19:13:13 +0200

I have a friend who has a CITOH 1550 and wants to use it with AutoCad 10.
Are there any drivers available?
Is there any info about drivers available?

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From: rypma@hppad.waterloo.hp.com (Ted Rypma)
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1992 04:46:51 GMT
Subject: Re: Postscript for DJ...?
Organization: HP Panacom Div Waterloo ON Canada
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers


> Somebody please answer for me this:
> 
> Is it possible (cartridge, program, whatever) to print Postscript
> with the Deskjet 500.

Use gnu ghostscript. Supports DJ500 / 500C. Price is right.
Can be compiled for Unix (various flavours) or DOS.

Ted Rypma
HP Panacom Division
From: k@hprnd.rose.hp.com (Steve Kao)
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1992 19:20:05 GMT
Subject: Re: Re QMS-PS 2210 Centronics
Organization: HP Roseville Networks Division
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers

Phil Weingart:
> It
> appears to be some kind of timing mismatch, but we're not sure yet.
> Some of the newer workstations have deviated from the Centronics
> handshaking spec in an attempt to improve throughput, while our
> printers have been engineered precisely to the Centronics spec.

If this is true, then you might want to try an HP LaserJet IIISi with
AFPP=YES*.  This allows the IIISi to accept Centronics data faster than
normal, by reducing the amount of time BUSY is asserted between bytes.

- Steve Kao
From: yding@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Yijun Ding)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: LaserJet iiip
Date: 13 Apr 92 14:44:30 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

I just got a laserjet iiip. I have a problem. The printer will not
wrap, and will truncate lines to 80 characters. Many of my programs
has lines longer than 80. I called the hp-tech line, and was told that
DOS is to blame. I can't find anything from the manual either.

If I type control-P, and type a file, long lines will be printed on
screen but only the first 80 char or less will be printed on the
laserjet iiip. Otherwise, it is a fine printer.

Did I miss something obvious. I have no problem with my Epson.
e-mails is specially welcome since I don't read this news group
regularly. Thanks.

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Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: peter@ferranti.com (Peter da Silva)
Subject: Re: Which Epson for my Dad?
Organization: Xenix Support, FICC
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 18:35:52 GMT

In article <1992Apr11.031625.1444@midway.uchicago.edu> gmf2@midway.uchicago.edu writes:
> Someone recommended the Epson 570 to him.  Any comments
> on this printer?

I'll second the recommendation. It's a good printer, and since his preferred
software is supported by the driver I'll third it (:->).

> Given my father's non-computer literacy  etc.
> I think he would do best with a non-tractor feed printer.
> I don't know if 570 is tractor or not.

It's tractor or cut sheet. The tractor feed loading is mindless. It's a
push tractor, and you put the paper in and press "load" and it automatically
loads and positions the top of form. When you're done you press "tear off"
and it advances the paper so you can tear it off. Press "tear off" again
and it goes back to top of form. You can also press "load" and it'll pull the
tractor paper out of the paper path and let you run some sheets. You can
feed cut sheets from the top or front, and you can install a cut sheet
feeder and slip loose sheets in while both cut sheet and tractor feed is
loaded, selecting any of the three with a lever.

It's amazing... I can't stand dealing with normal tractor feed printers any
more. Or cut sheet feeders either (they're not immune to paper jams, and you
can't print over the whole page).

> Recently there was an ad in NEwsweek for  a new Epson printer for
> home, the 3280 (?).  It's cartridge loading, which would be
> good, and even says it has scaleable fonts.  

It's basically a baby version of the LQ570 with fewer fonts and a built
in cut-sheet feeder.

> Any recommendations?

LQ570, without question.

> (PS I have a Deskjet 500 which he may eventually get, but
> if there's an Epson that's almost as good and a lot cheaper,
> I'll tell him to get that.  Bascially, he doesn't need
> laser-quality).

Well, you can tell the difference between the 500 and the LQ. The LQ's dots
are larger and not quite as uniform, so subtle shading in bitmapped images
gets lost. For text the builtin fonts are excellent... near laser quality
(a new meaning for NLQ :->).
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From: clewis@ferret.ocunix.on.ca (Chris Lewis)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Re: Conv. HP Laserjet to Deskjet Data
Date: 9 Apr 92 04:52:08 GMT
Organization: Elegant Communications Inc., Ottawa, Canada

In article <KI31E6F@math.fu-berlin.de> fu531aht@fub46.zedat.fu-berlin.de (Wolfgang Hecht) writes:
>I use a program which generates a file with raster data for hp laserjet
>and would like to print this on my deskjet.
>Is there a converter?
>(pbmplus has only one half of this conversion, as i understand)

I don't think you need a converter, if it's only rasters and built-in
fonts that you're concerned about.  Deskjets are a superset of PCL3 (the
superset is not compatible with PCL4).  Rasters are PCL3.  So you may
simply be able to print them.

If your Laserjet output includes font downloads (PCL4), on the other hand,
the you will have to do a conversion.  I believe there is a pbm2dj
in pbmplus, and hp2pbm was posted in comp.sources.misc.
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From: clewis@ferret.ocunix.on.ca (Chris Lewis)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Re: Epson action laser II
Keywords: laser
Date: 6 Apr 92 19:53:33 GMT
Organization: Elegant Communications Inc., Ottawa, Canada

In article <1992Apr05.195325.2265@phlpa.UUCP> scott@phlpa.UUCP (Scott Scheingold) writes:
>1) I was told by the dealer that I could pick up software for scalable
>fonts for this printer ( for dos anywhay) Is there some PD stuff out there?
>If so where can I get it?

The dealer is probably referring to HP's "Type Director".  Type director
is a DOS program that will take a downloadable scalable HP Laserjet font
and produce fonts at whatever size you want.  You can get it bundled with
one or more fonts, and can buy additional scalable fonts later.  I understand
it's quite inexpensive (can be obtained for considerably less than $100),
and from what I've seen, the font quality is *VERY* good.

The only PD scalable font foundry/set that I know of is Knuth's METAFONT
stuff.  Which doesn't generate HP compatible fonts directly.  If you wanted to 
go that route, first you'd have to get METAFONT, then get it working (no
trivial task), then find *good* font descriptions (the usual TeX fonts (eg:
cmr etc.), IMHO, aren't very good), then figure out how to use it (which ain't
trivial either).  Then generate your fonts, shuffling them around to conform
to the HP's character set encoding, and obtain a <some TeX font format>-2-SFP
converter.  Ie: "pk2sfp" from the psroff3.0 distribution.

One other approach would be to obtain the Hershey fonts and find/build
a rasterizer that generates SFPs.

Either way it's a LOT of work and disk space.

To save your sanity, I strongly recommend splurging a couple of
bucks for Type Director.

[One of these days I intend on building a font scaling program to
ship with psroff3.0.  However, since it's simply working with bitmaps
without any hinting, the output quality ain't likely to be that great.
But good enough to encourage people to get better fonts.]
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From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Subject: Re: paper for DeskJet printers
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 22:02:04 GMT
Organization: PANIX - Public Access Unix Systems of NY

In article <1992Apr15.110538.39376@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> arritt@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:
>Can anyone recommend a good brand (or brands) of paper for use with
>an HP DeskJet?  Results with our basic state-contract, lowest-bidder
>xerox paper don't look so hot -- the ink seems to "bleed" into the
>paper giving the print a ragged look.  I think this might be because
>the paper is very water absorbent, judging from its feel on humid days.
>
>If anyone has tested several different brands of paper, could you 
>give us the benefit of your experience?

I don't have a Deskjet but I do remember seeing a special coated paper called
Deskjet Ultra in the Paper Direct catalog. Call them for a catalog; it's
free and very informative (1-800-A-PAPERS)


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From: u5557908@ucsvc.ucs.unimelb.edu.au
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Canon bj300 win3 driver
Date: 8 Apr 92 00:39:35 GMT
Organization: The University of Melbourne

I am looking for a window3 printer driver for Canon BJ300, I have drivers for
bj10e and bj130 which will work, but was told the exact driver is better.Please 
email or point me to the right direction. Thanks in advance.