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From: hodas@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Josh Hodas)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Networking an HP DeskWriter
Keywords: NetShare localtalk
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Date: 6 May 90 15:29:02 GMT
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In article <10665@yunexus.UUCP> gall@yunexus.UUCP (Norm Gall) writes:
>I want to put my Deskwriter on a LocalTalk network.  Can I (and has
>anyone else ever) done this with Shiva's NetSerial box?  
>
>I heard that HP was going to be shipping new DWs with a LocalTalk
>option... is this rumour?  If not, can we older owners get a
>reasonable upgrade?
>nrg

Yes, The upgrade is now available.

Call customer support at (208) 323-2551.

They will send you a form which you send back with your printer.

The cost of the upgrade is $140, plus your shipping costs to get the 
printer to them. WReturn shipping is included.

This upgrade cannot be done by dealers/service depots.

They claim 3-4 day turnaround.

I have not sent mine yet, but plan to soon.


Josh Hodas


Oh, yeah: for canadians the price is $160 canadian.


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