HP laserjet 5m no Posrtcript

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Muy Chin Gon

I have a HP LaserJet 5m that does not show the Postript menu. It seems
that it has no Postcipt language. Any ideas why?
 
<< I have a HP LaserJet 5m that does not show the Postript menu. It seems
that it has no Postcipt language. Any ideas why? >>

Ummmm, someone took out the Postscript SIMM? More than likely.
 
Gerhard Fuernkranz said:
Shouldn't it be a LaserJet 5MP in order to support PostScript?
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No. 5M is a LaserJet 5 with additional memory and a PostScript SIMM.
Back then, they thought only Macs could use PostScript, so the "M" (for
Mac) designated PostScript printers. Then they had the "P" (personal)
printers. Because they chose a silly naming scheme, they almost ended up
with printer models like 5PM. Probably the marketing department
realized that would be silly, and rearranged the letters. Anyway, a 5MP
would be a 5P with PostScript.
 
Warren said:
No. 5M is a LaserJet 5 with additional memory and a PostScript SIMM.
Back then, they thought only Macs could use PostScript, so the "M" (for
Mac) designated PostScript printers. Then they had the "P" (personal)
printers. Because they chose a silly naming scheme, they almost ended up
with printer models like 5PM. Probably the marketing department
realized that would be silly, and rearranged the letters. Anyway, a 5MP
would be a 5P with PostScript.
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Thanks for the clarification.
Gerhard
 
<< I have a HP LaserJet 5m that does not show the Postript menu. It seems
that it has no Postcipt language. Any ideas why? >>

Ummmm, someone took out the Postscript SIMM? More than likely.
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Does anyone know how much is the Postcript SIMM?
 
<< > Ummmm, someone took out the Postscript SIMM? More than likely.
Does anyone know how much is the Postcript SIMM? >>

They are very expensive to find a new one, but I found three on eBay at a
very reasonable cost. One is Buy It Now for like $25. Better get it soon.

Check auctions numbers 3433114995, 3433104107 and 3432714953.

Raymond
 
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