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From: leavitt@nemo.cs.umd.edu (Bill Leavitt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Laserjet II printer on HPIB
Summary: Can it be done?
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Date: 2 Jun 90 03:17:11 GMT
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Reply-To: leavitt@nemo.cs.umd.edu (Bill Leavitt)
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I'm attempting to hang a Laserjet II on the HPIB of a 9000/370
using a MicroPrint 45C HPIB<>Centronics Interface Converter as
the go-between (set for address 802).  Configured that address
using /etc/reconfig for a HPIB (non-ciper) laserjet, using the
standard interface file (/usr/spool/lp/model/laserjet).

It works fine under RMB, using either the "DUMP DEVICE 802" or
"PRINTER IS 802" command. "lp" under UNIX spits the ubiquitous
blank page.  It will work using the "dumb" interface file, but
I don't want to loose my various typeset functions.

Has anybody out there had success doing something like this?  
Has anybody out there *attempted* something like this, or am I
sailing uncharted waters.

--Bill