Old HP Laser printers

  • Thread starter Thread starter Tom Bach
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ras said:
Quoth Alan ...


I have a mixed network - mainly Macs but also one pc (running NT 4)
and I would be delighted to turn a recently bought LJ4 with a
JetDirect card into a Mac compatible postscript printer, I wonder if
anyone please would tell me a bit more about this, I did not know it
was possible.

1. do I need more than one postscript module?
2. will i install in the SIMM slots?
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The HP4 has 4 SIMM slots. You can use one for a PS SIMM.
You need at least one 4 MB SIMM RAM to use PS. The status page tells
you how much you have, including 2MB soldered on the motherboard.
3. does the postcript works well, I mean, will it work as good
preinstalled postscript.
4. I asume it is postscript 2, but is it emulation, or genuine Adobe
postscript?
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Yes, Adobe PS level 2. The same chip is in HP4M.
4. I do not have the manual for the printer, are any you aware of a
where I might find one in PDF format?
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<http://mywebpages.comcast.net/wannabeyote/hp-lj-4-5-m-n-plus.pdf>

These PS SIMMS are are about $80 from HP dealers, but seem to go for
about $20 on EBay. Just Search for "C2080A", which is the part number.
There's usually at least one on sale at any time. Best to get some RAM
(preferably at least one 8MB SIMM) with it.

Just be aware that the HP4, HP4+, HP5, etc each require a different PS
SIMM.
 
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