LPS (Digital PrintServer) questions

From: Michael Sokolov <msokolov_at_ivan.Harhan.ORG>
Date: Wed Jun 16 04:01:35 2004

akb+lists.cctech_at_imap1.mirror.to (Andrew K. Bressen) wrote:

> [incredible wealth of great useful info]

Andrew, thank you very much for such a detailed answer packed with
actual information!

Earlier today, though, I sent someone a check for an HP LaserJet 4Si,
so in all likelihood I'll be using that as my printer. I worked with those
before and I love its engine and the way it's built, it's a great
printer, and it can be equipped with a duplexer, which is extremely
important for me. Since I'm a ClassicCmp'er, my printing consists mostly
of specs, manuals and datasheets, and I need duplex for that.

Though 4Si has only a parallel port on the base unit and is usually
equipped with a JetDirect Ethernet MIO card, I have found that there
exists an MIO parallel/serial card and an HP printer parts dealer is
willing to sell me one. If I equip my 4Si with that card and with the
PostScript SIMM, I could use it as a pure serial PostScript printer and
pretend that it's a DEC LN03R. (I would also want to disable PCL and make
it PS-only. HP doesn't really want you to be able to do it, but it can
be set to PostScript personality in the menu. It doesn't disable PJL
commands and those can still throw it back into PCL, but blocking the
ESC character in the UNIX daemon/filter driving it will stop it.)

Oh well, at least I'm glad I've found the MIO card for it with a serial
port, so I won't have to connect it to Ethernet (in fact I'll remove the
JetDirect card and put it in the closet out of my sight as soon as I get
it). It's just awful, a protocol kitchen sink.

But I may still some day get to play with an LPS, so I have saved your
information-packed message for that day. Thanks again!

MS
Received on Wed Jun 16 2004 - 04:01:35 BST