6 Apr
2005
6 Apr
'05
12:20 a.m.
- Is there a way to print a test page w/o pluging into
a computer?
Provided the dip switches have not been changed, then just power it up,
it will print a status page that tells what language it is set to use,
what port, and the page count. (IIRC, one of the dip switches can disable
this test page at power on)
- Can this be interface to a straight PC? If the DB-25
is RS-232, I'd
assume so.
Yes over the DB25, but it tops out at 9600 bps, so it is SLOW to print.
- Is toner readily available?
Yes, same toner as used in the HP LJ 1, 2, 3 as well as Apple
LaserWriter, Plus, SC, II, IInt (and all the other printers based on the
Canon SX engine). Last time I bought one, they were going for around $45
for a 6000 page cart.
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>
6 Apr
6 Apr
1:13 a.m.
chris wrote:
Yes over the DB25, but it tops out at 9600 bps, so it
is SLOW to print.
Agreed. But that's what I love about PostScript printers: Ironically, with
that slow a transport, non-bitmapped (ie. vector/line only) graphics would
print at the same speed (or faster!) than text. I've had a PS printer for a
decade (Laserjet 4ML, the thing is a tank) and just love it.
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2:23 a.m.
On Apr 6, 2005 1:13 AM, Jim Leonard <trixter at oldskool.org> wrote:
Agreed. But that's what I love about PostScript
printers: Ironically, with
that slow a transport, non-bitmapped (ie. vector/line only) graphics would
print at the same speed (or faster!) than text.
Unfortunately, most programs these days force-feed *wads* of font
info, etc, making PS emissions *huge*.
I've had a PS printer for a decade (Laserjet 4ML,
the thing is a tank) and just love it.
That was _my_ first PS printer as well... bought it as a pre-release
with a $300 pre-order discount so it was just over a grand. It's
still the primary printer at the house, on, I think, its 3rd cart
since new. It's *stingy* with toner!
I used to have its LocalTalk port hooked up to an Amiga 3000 with an
A-Max board so I could drive it from an emulated Mac (worked
*perfectly* for all Mac apps), and the parallel port hooked up to
another Amiga. Lately, though, it's just another winders printer.
:-(
As far as I'm concerned, it's a great printer. I only replaced it on
my server when I picked up a LaserJet IIIsi w/PostScript cart for $15
at the local Uni surplus (then spent an additional $30 on transfer
pads and rollers to make it pick paper correctly).
-ethan
1:21 p.m.
On 06-Apr-2005 chris wrote:
No one remember which dip controled this? Actually, anyone know if the
manual is online somewhere?
Or get my hands on a ethernet / appletalk print server. Or turn a Mac
into one.
Excellent.
-Philip
- Is there a
way to print a test page w/o pluging into a computer?
Provided the dip switches have not been changed, then just power it up,
it will print a status page that tells what language it is set to use,
what port, and the page count. (IIRC, one of the dip switches can
disable this test page at power on) - Can this be
interface to a straight PC? If the DB-25 is RS-232, I'd
assume so.
Yes over the DB25, but it tops out at 9600 bps, so it is SLOW to print. - Is toner
readily available?
Last time I bought one, they were going for around $45 for a 6000 page
cart. 
5:50 p.m.
On Wed, 6 Apr 2005, chris wrote:
The HP LJ[-], LJ+ (aka LJ1s) are CX!
The HP LJ2 and LJ3 are SX.
The Laserwriter[-] was CX!
I assume that the Laserwriter+ was also CX.
The CX cartridge looks a lot like the Canon PC copier cartridge, but is
NOT interchangeable.
It is a relatively large cartridge, and the image quality actually seems
to be BETTER on the first or second refill!
The asian guy who used to work on my copiers and CX printers said to NEVER
use refills, "because they reak".
The SX cartridge seems to be worse on refills.
- Is toner
readily available?
Yes, same toner as used in the HP LJ 1, 2, 3 as well as Apple
LaserWriter, Plus, SC, II, IInt (and all the other printers based on the
Canon SX engine). 
7:46 p.m.
- Is toner
readily available?
Yes, same toner as used in the HP LJ 1, 2, 3 as well as Apple
LaserWriter, Plus, SC, II, IInt (and all the other printers based on the
Canon SX engine). Last time I bought one, they were going for around $45
for a 6000 page cart.
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ard＠p850ug1.demon.co.uk -
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cisin＠xenosoft.com -
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trixter＠oldskool.org