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From: msbendts@mtu.edu (MICHAEL SCOTT BENDTSEN)
Subject: Wanted:Apple LWIIg ps driver for Win3.1
Organization: Michigan Technological University
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 06:13:28 GMT

I was wondering if Microsoft has updated the Windows postscript
driver yet to include the Apple LaserWriter IIg.  Currently,
I am using the standard Apple LaserWriter printer selection for
our IIg in the lab, but with the brand new ROM update we just had
installed the printer is taking a LONG time chewing through the
print jobs.  Our IIg printer connected to the Mac network sped up
nearly 5x with the new ROM, so I know the ROM is working...now I 
just need a driver to drive the beast effectively.

Thanks.

Mike

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Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: jgw@hprnd.rose.hp.com (Jim Wendt)
Subject: Re: Printing to LaserJet IIIsi from SUN
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 00:53:08 GMT
Organization: HP - Systems Technology Division
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.8 PL6]

enisaxg@state.systems.sa.gov.au wrote:
: Problem -
: 
: We run an HP LaserJet IIIsi with an Ethernet interface, so that the printer
: sits nicely as a full TCP/IP node on the net.
: [stuff deleted]
: 
: My question: has anyone (eg HP) produced and input and/or output filter for the
: LJ IIIsi for Berkeley systems such as the SUNs? If so where can I get a copy!
: HP have been of limited help in this regard ...

If you installed the SunOS host software tape for the HP JetDirect card,
then check for some examples in the /usr/lib/hpnp/examples2 subdirectory:

    hpnp.auto    - example PCL/PostScript auto-switching input filter
    hpnp.ctrl    - example PCL printer control (duplexing, paper trays)
    hpnp.ctrl.ps - example PS printer control (duplexing, paper trays)

: 
: Thanking respondents in advance ...
: 
: Alex Gunjko
: Systems Manager
: Office of Planning and Urban Development
: South Australia
: 
: gunjkoa@dep.sa.gov.au	EMAIL
: 
: 61-8-207-2054		Phone
: 61-8-207-2298		FAX

This is not an official statement of the Hewlett-Packard Company.

Regards,
Jim Wendt
jgw@hprnd.rose.hp.com

Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: gavin@mtl.mit.edu (Gavin C. H. Zau)
Subject: Grey scale on laser printer and HP IVLJIV
Keywords: HP laserjet IV/4, postscript, grey scale
Organization: MIT Microsystems Technology Laboratories
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 19:30:24 GMT

Hello,
  I am interested in the HP laserjet IV with postscript
IVM I suppose.  But I have a question about the greyscale
output from the IVm.  We have an application that generates
256 level greyscale map and would like to be able to print
it out in postscript off the HP LJIVm.  Does the LJIV support
256 level greyscale?  If so how good is it compared to say a
Apple laserwriter IINTX or laserjet III type printer?  Any
other comments are welcomed.

Gavin
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From: larsowe@groucho.csd.uu.se (Lars-Owe Ivarsson)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Looking for copier/scanner/laser printer
Date: 5 Nov 1992 15:20:26 GMT
Organization: Uppsala University
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: groucho.csd.uu.se


We, the computing center at Uppsala university, are currently looking
for a scanner (1200dpi, color) and a small laser printer for producing
drafts for our print shop.  300 dpi 8ppm will do just fine for the
printer, but it must be a true Adobe PostScript engine so the output
will look the same as when printed later on.  Now word has reached us
that others are looking for a color copier, which will probably be
stationed at the same location as the type setting machinery in the
print shop.

In order to save us some money, can you recommend some combination of
printer, scanner, and/or copier?  Please respond via email to the
address below, or to Ragnar.Ahlberg@udac.uu.se .  Thank you.

/lars-owe

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Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: mo@sdf.lonestar.org (Mohit Goyal)
Subject: 1 meg of 4029 memory for sale
Organization: sdf full-shell Public Access Unix - Dallas, TX - 214/436-3281
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 01:18:30 GMT

I have 1 meg of brand new memory for an IBM 4029 printer for sale.

This is never used, a still shrink-wrapped box.

I am selling it for $50.

Please reply if you are interested.

Thanks.
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 13:53:34 EST
From: Peter Parisi <PXP8@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Re: Diablo 620 parts wanted
Distribution: world

Try Printer Works in Hayward, Cal.: 1-800-225-6116.
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: andy@research.canon.oz.au (Andy Newman)
Subject: Re: color laser printers
Organization: Canon Information Systems Research Australia
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 04:41:02 GMT

craig@halcyon.com (Craig Suhadolnik) writes:
>Greetings;
>
>Can someone recommend a color laser printer, if one exists?
>

Sure. How much money do you have?

Seriously...When asking such questions it would be nice to give some
requirements. There is quite a variety of colo[u]r printers, all with
different capabilities, limitations, benefits, etc...

What do you want to print? How much are you prepared to pay? What
"languages" should the printer understand? So many questions!

-- 
Andy Newman (andy@research.canon.oz.au)
"Ignorance is curable, stupidity isn't." - Bill Campbell
From: mrees@hoss.unl.edu (mike rees)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Diablo 620 parts wanted
Keywords: Diablo 620 parts wanted
Date: 7 Nov 92 16:54:25 GMT
Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln
NNTP-Posting-Host: hoss.unl.edu

I'm looking for inexpensive used parts for the Diablo 620.
My wish list:

     tractor feeder
     other kind of feeder
     daisy wheels (besides Courier and Roman PS)
     junked complete unit (or some other collection of
        replacement parts)
     technical manuals (as opposed to user's manual)

Check your closets and send me some email.

Michael Rees
mrees@hoss.unl.edu
[pretend there's a spiffy sig file here]
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: wendell@medsys.rn.com (Wendell Dingus)
Subject: Re: LaserJet IV?
Organization: Med-Systems, Kingsport, Tennessee
Date: 08 Nov 1992 17:29:23 GMT

rodman@pkr.mti.sgi.com (Paul Rodman) writes:
>I took a spin by the local computer store to take a look at the IV, since
>I'm in the market for such a beast, eventually.

>The store clerk had nothing but bad things to say about it and thought
>it was poorly built. He claimed if you touched the page when it just came
>out it would smudge badly. Some of the plastic parts on it don't have
>a lot of beef, and look like they might break with time. For my use, I think
>it would be ok, but I'm still in wait-and-see mode, about
>any other problems....
>-- 
>Paul K. Rodman 
>rodman@sgi.com 

The store clerk probably didn't flip the two little "WELL HIDDEN" levers on
the back of the printer down. They engage the fixing unit and the ink will
smudge badly if that portion of hte printer is not engaged. I had a very hard
time understanding where they were from the installation guide at first and
got some real smudgy printouts. After flipping them down where they're   
supposed to be though, the printouts are spectacular form this thing. It's 
a very nice printer and much faster than the III. Highly recommended.


-- 
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Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: varkonyi@athena.cs.uga.edu (Peter Varkonyi)
Subject: CANON BJ10e printer + Sheet Feeder 4 Sale
Organization: University of Georgia, Athens
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 20:42:00 GMT

My CANON BJ10e with Sheet Feeder is for sale. Both are in
very good condition. I am upgrading and do not need two printers.
The output quality is close to a laser printer (actually the
resolution a bit better then the usual laser, 360 DPI). It makes
very nice text with ATM, and graphics with WINDOWS (I can supply
the windows driver). 

Price: $260 + shipping

Peter Varkonyi
email: varkonyi@athena.cs.uga.edu
Tel.: 706 543 7941 (home)
      706 542 5449 (office)

Xref: sparky comp.periphs.printers:3289 comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware:29614 comp.sys.mac.comm:10856
From: andy@w6yx.Stanford.EDU (Andrew Cromarty)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.mac.comm
Subject: IBM PC clone -> HP DeskWriter C?
Date: 12 Nov 1992 10:04:09 GMT
Organization: Stanford University Amateur Radio Club, California USA
NNTP-Posting-Host: w6yx.stanford.edu
Summary: How do I use my DeskWriter with a PC?
Keywords: DeskWriter PC


I would like to print files from my PC clone on the HP DeskWriter C
attached to my Mac.  (They sit side by side.)  Is this possible?

(This is the converse of the usual FAQ about using a DeskJet with a Mac.)

I am willing to recable each time I print from the PC if necessary,
since it won't be too often, although some kind of switch seems preferable.
I prefer to avoid shelling out for an AppleTalk board for my PC if possible.
I don't require color in the PC output (although it would be nice if possible).

The DeskWriter manual describes its serial-mode input as 56KB with hardware
handshake.  Can I expect the PC to keep up? (386DX@25MHz, probably a
16450 UART---I could upgrade it if truly necessary).  Do the MSDOS print
drivers (presumably for a DeskJet) normally do hardware handshake?  Is
there special driver software I would need to obtain, and if so, from where?
Are there any non-obvious cabling or software adaptations required
beyond simply wiring a cable that matches the pins up correctly?
Do I seriously risk frying something by doing this?  Would I really be
smarter to bite the bullet and buy an Appletalk board for the PC instead?

	thanks,				asc  <andy@w6yx.stanford.edu>

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Note cross-post. Please trim down my message when quoting it if you can.
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: rypma@waterloo.hp.com (Ted Rypma)
Subject: Re: HP500 2 500C Upgrade kit... where???
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 18:01:17 GMT
Organization: HP Panacom Div Waterloo ON Canada
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.4 PL6]

Gumhold Martin (S_GUMHOLD@rzmain.rz.uni-ulm.de) wrote:
: Hi all,
: 
: where can I get the upgrade, how much is it, is it GOOD ?
: Here in Germany it seems not being available...

I believe this is a "return-to-factory" type of upgrade and is not
available outside of the USA.

Ted Rypma
HP Panacom Division

(speaking only as the owner of a DJ500C)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: dgulbran@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu
Subject: Printer Calibration
Reply-To: dgulbran@ucs.indiana.edu
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 01:08:23 GMT

Okay, is there anyway to calibrate a color printer to match the PMS  
standards? We have a Tektronics Phaser III, and it's been working  
wonderfully, but the blues it gives us tend to be very high in magenta, to  
the point of being almost purple. You can fix the problem by remixing your  
colors, but that defeats the purpose.... So is there any kind of  
calibration program available? Keep in mind, it's not a question of the  
print colors matching a screen, but rather the PMS standard colors...  
Thanks!

			-Dave


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Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: andy@research.canon.oz.au (Andy Newman)
Subject: Re: color laser printers
Organization: Canon Information Systems Research Australia
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 04:37:24 GMT

dgulbran@ucs.indiana.edu writes:
>In article <BxGrt5.2E3@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> tj@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca  
>(Terry Jones) writes:
>> >Can someone recommend a color laser printer, if one exists?
>> 
>
>	Well, I have only had experience with two color laser printers  
>through my workplace, and I can very definetly reccomend one over the  
>other.

Neither of the printers you describe is a laser printer although they
are colour.

-- 
Andy Newman (andy@research.canon.oz.au)
"Ignorance is curable, stupidity isn't." - Bill Campbell
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: lapresto@bme.ri.ccf.org (Eric LaPresto)
Subject: Looking for DEC LA-100 Letterprinter 100 config
Organization: Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 16:36:57 GMT

If anyone has the printcap setup for a DEC LA-100 (a.k.a.
Letterprinter 100), as well as the proper switches that I need to set
on the printer itself, could you send me some email?  Thanks!

Eric


Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: gslars@staff.tc.umn.edu ()
Subject: Deskjet 550C - what does it offer?
Organization: University of Minnesota
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 06:53:21 GMT

What does the Deskjet 550C offer that the 500C does not?

Is there also a Deskjet 550 available?


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Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms,comp.windows.ms.misc,comp.periphs.printers
From: weon@kum.kaist.ac.kr (Won TaeWhan (Media))
Subject: IBM4029-30 driver for Microsoft Windows 3.0
Keywords: Postscript, IBM4029-30 laser printer
Organization: KAIST in Seoul Korea
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 92 05:46:56 GMT

Hi there.

If this-like post were to be presented before, I am so sorry.

We newly purchased IBM4029 printer.
We want to use it in postscript mode on Microsoft Windows 3.0 on Netware 
environment.  
Unfortunately we could not find an appropriate printer driver 
with archie service. When I installed PSCRIPT.DRV onto Windows 3.0, I could
not find IBM4029 support.
I will be very approciated if you let me know where I can find it.


Thanks in advance.

PS) I can find the support on Windows 3.1

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Seoul, Republic of Korea 
Tel: (02)561-0361~3
Fax: (02)569-4847
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: ahill@boi.hp.com (Andy Hill)
Subject: Re: HP LaserJet 4 vs. HP LaserJet 4M
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 00:42:13 GMT
Reply-To: ahill@boi.hp.com
Organization: LaserJets by Bill & Dave
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.4 PL6]

Ken Hinson (hinsonkp@corona.math.vt.edu) wrote:
> QUESTION #1:
> If I remove the LocalTalk card from a LaserJet 4M printer, is it
> then identical to a LaserJet 4 with Postscript and an additional
> 4MB of memory?
> 
Yep.

> The reason I ask is that the following pricing is available to me:
> 
> HP LaserJet 4 with Postscript (2MB memory)          $N
> 
> HP LaserJet 4M (Postcript, LocalTalk, 6MB memory)   $N+$33
> 
> So, for an additional $33 I can get a LJ 4 with Postscript
> and a total of 6MB memory by buying a LJ 4M and removing
> the LocalTalk card.
>
That first sure is a strange configuration.  A 2MB 600dpi Postscript
machine wouldn't be able to print much of anything (last time I looked,
Postscript didn't do banding).  Are you sure that isn't a LJ4+PS w/6MB?
The way the (list) pricing on the 4M is set, LocalTalk is essentially
thrown in for free (comparing list prices).
> 
> QUESTION #2:
> Is there information in the LJ 4 setup guide that is not
> present in the LJ 4M setup guide?  If so, can I purchase
> a copy of the LJ 4 setup guide from HP - dealers will not
> sell me one.
> 
Can't be of much help on this one.  If you have the part #, you could
try the HP Support Materials Operation at (800) 227-8164.
From: gsarff@wicat.com (Gary Sarff)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Specs for Sharp JX-750 printer
Date: 12 Nov 92 04:43:21 GMT
Article-I.D.: wicat.1992Nov12.044321.8438
Organization: WICAT Systems

Could someone post or email the specs for the sharp JX-750 color inkjet 
printer?  How many dpi in particular, and number of colors. Thanks
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From: clewis@ferret.ocunix.on.ca (Chris Lewis)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Re: HP Laserjet II file => Postscript File?
Keywords: Format Conversion
Date: 5 Nov 92 04:58:08 GMT
Organization: Elegant Communications Inc., Ottawa, Canada

In article <83016@ut-emx.uucp> twk@faulty.che.utexas.edu.utexas.edu writes:
>Does anyone know of any way to convert a print file in HP Laserjet II format to a postscript file for printing on a postscript printer?  This file contains both text
>and large bit-maps.  I would also settle for a way to print this file on an Epson
>dot matrix printer.  Please reply via email

How about both?

hp2pbm will convert all of PCL 4 (HP LJ IIs) into PBM format, and hp2pbm
also includes a pbm2ps and a pbm2epson24pin converter.
-- 
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Psroff 3.0 info: psroff-request@ferret.ocunix.on.ca
Ferret list: ferret-request@ferret.ocunix.on.ca
From: palmer@andromeda.rutgers.edu (Randall Palmer)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: laserjet 4 educational pricing
Date: 6 Nov 92 15:23:22 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.


	I have seen several street prices for the laserjet 4 and they all look
very enticing.  Does Hewlett Packard have an educational pricing program?
If so, where would I go?  How much would it be discounted?

thanks,
Randy Palmer
palmer@andromeda.rutgers.edu
Xref: sparky comp.periphs.printers:3248 comp.sys.sun.hardware:5423 comp.unix.admin:6110 comp.lang.postscript:5426
From: exudnw@exu.ericsson.se (Dave Williams)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.sun.hardware,comp.unix.admin,comp.lang.postscript
Subject: need printer suggestions
Date: 9 Nov 92 18:52:33 GMT
Reply-To: exudnw@exu.ericsson.se (Dave Williams)
Organization: Ericsson Network Systems
X-Disclaimer: This article was posted by a user at Ericsson.
              Any opinions expressed are strictly those of the
              user and not necessarily those of Ericsson.

We are looking at replacing our aging 42 Data Products LZR-1260 printers 
with some new ones.  These printers will run off Sun hosts using lpr and
whatever else Sun uses in the future.  I'm looking for experiences with
printers in large UNIX installations pro and con.

We are looking at 3 classes of printers:

personal	up to 10 ppm.

section		10 to 20 ppm

department	over 20 ppm


Important features:

Postscript level 2

Ability to print on A4 (european) paper as well as US paper sizes 

Inexpensive supplies

Multiple paper trays (section and department)

Flexible interface options.


Please email your praises, horror stories and suggestions - I'll summarize.

Thanks

--
= exudnw@exu.ericsson.se                                                =
= David Williams              "You can't win, you can't break even,     =
= Ericsson Network Systems     and you can't quit"                      =
= Richardson, TX 75081                                  my opinions...  =
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: rjn@FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Subject: Re: How to expand HP Laserjet Plus Memory?
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 21:43:33 GMT
Reply-To: rjn@FC.HP.COM
Organization: Hewlett-Packard/WSY Ft.Collins,CO,USA
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.8 PL6]

Mark Simms (mark@hpcpbla.bri.hp.com) wrote:

> There once was an upgrade to 2Mbytes of RAM.  This required replacing
> the whole formatter board.  Not a trivial job, but not too difficult
> if you follow the instructions.  Unfortunately it is no longer
> available and has not been for many years.

The upgrade kit was prodiuct 26054A, and its price was $2500 (US).  You can
buy an entire new printer (with 2Mb RAM) for less than that today, which is
probably why it was a short-lived product.

Regards,                                              Hewlett-Packard
Bob Niland      Internet: rjn@FC.HP.COM               3404 East Harmony Road
                CompuServe:  71044,2124               Ft Collins CO 80525-9599
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: tj@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (Terry Jones)
Subject: Re: Postscript 2-way communication needed ?
Organization: UTCS Public Access
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 15:38:52 GMT

>> I understand that many Postscript printers can send status information back
>> to the host, but I would like to know how often this "two-way" flow of
>> information is really needed.  Is the ability to receive information back
>> from a Postscript printer really needed in "day-to-day" usage with
>> applications that generate Postscript, or is mainly used to debug
>> Postscript programs or obtain status or other types of information from the
>> printer ?
>>
>
>The truth is that a two way flow of information is 'nice to have', but isnt 
>absolutely necessary.     CErtainly this has been my experience in 5 1/2 years 
>of working FOR a postscript printer vendor in a tech support/service role.
>
>You can (if your software supports it) get a display of messages back from the 
>printer such as doors being open, paper trays being empty, idle status etc..
>Secondly, you can get information out of the printer that would help you if you
>were writing your OWN printer driver, or postscript application, but again this
>isnt vital either, since 'error handlers' are available that will print the 
>errors on paper.
>
>99.9999% of users, applications and software dont need it, and dont use it.
>Unless you have an absolutely burning desire to get the status back from your 
>printer, then dont worry about it at all, and just treat your postscript 
>printer as a one-way data flow.

While this is true for a large percentage of applications, one place where
this typically isn't true is when the PostScript printer is attached to
a Unix type box (or VMS or...) where it is being driven by Adobe transcript
or other such host. These do handshaking to make sure communications are
happening before blindly sending the job down the wire. The other task that
can only be accomplished this way is accounting. The host asks the printer
for the current page count at the start of the job (this is a built in
non resetable up counter [that occasionally goes to zero!]) then it asks
the printer for the pagecount at the end of the job. The difference is the
cost to the user. Because PostScript is a rich programming environment
this is one of the few reliable ways to account properly, a byte count has
ho bearing on the number of pages produced [/#copies 999 def copypage][lots
of pages with few bytes!]. the only other way to properly account would
be to interpret the PostScript to decide. I digress.

In the Macintosh environment bidirectional comm is essential. Mac's do a lot
of talking with the printer (as do Apple spoolers and Novel Netware for
Macintosh) to determine how the printer has been initialized (laserprep in
System 6) and also to determine what fonts it has in printer
RAM, ROM and disk (optional). If you take the Mac market into the picture the
figure is much less than 99.999%

Now looking at PC's only, standalone, I would bet 90% of those don't use
bidirectional communications.

tj