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From: bxb@lanl.gov (barry j. berenberg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: non HP printers with 360 workstation
Message-ID: <38288@lanl.gov>
Date: 7 Dec 89 18:49:30 GMT
Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
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I recently acquired an HP 9000/360 workstation, running HP-UX 6.2A.
I'm now trying to set up some printers, and the local HP people have
not been any help at all.  Here's what I'm trying to do:

1.  All printers go through the built-in RS-232 port (98644).
2.  PaintJet.  I've got a standard RS-232 connector, but the printer just
    puts out garbage.  I'm pretty sure the driver is written correctly.
    The local sales people tell me I need two special cables, but I don't
    trust them much.  Before I spend the money, can anyone tell me if these
    are what I need?  (Part #'s 98561-61604 and 13242G)
3.  LN03 and Tektronix 4692.  The LN03 is for text, the Tektronix for screen
    dumps (we're doing finite element analysis on this machine).  The local
    response:  pay us $185/hr, we'll look at your setup, and tell you what
    you need.  All I want to know is:  a) what hardware do I need; and b) what
    software do I need.  Or can I even use these printers.  If I have to
    have someone set it up for me, I don't mind paying, but I'd prefer to
    just order the hardware/software.

Thanks in advance for any help.  I really appreciate it!

Considering the support (or lack of support) I've been getting from HP, my
next workstation is probably going to be a Sun.

Barry Berenberg
bxb@lanl.gov

P.S.  Please e-mail responses, because I don't read this group very often.