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From: doerschu@rex.cs.tulane.edu (Dave Doerschuk)
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Subject: Compatibility: Laserjet II, II/D, III ?
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Date: 31 Jul 90 00:56:03 GMT
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I am looking to buy a Hewlett Packard Laserjet printer, either the
II/D or the III.  I am concerned about the compatibility of these
two printers with the Laserjet II.  Since both the II/D and the
III are new, they don't appear on the setup menus of most of my
software.  I'd like to know:

1.  Are the II/D and the III totally software compatible with the II?

2.  Is the output of the III (as enhanced by some special hardware
    that HP installed before the rasterizer) noticably better than
    the output of the II, and does the II/D have this feature?

3.  Could someone define the difference between the II and the III?
    I'm really having a hard time cutting thru the hype and getting
    the real story on this one.

4.  Why is the II/D so much more expensive than the III?  There must
    be some benefit here that I'm missing; it was described to me
    as an 8ppm laserjet laser printer.

5.  As I understand it, the cartridge connector on the III is different
    from that of the II, but the II/D is the same as the II.  Is this
    correct?  Does anyone know of a benefit to the new cartridge
    connector in the III?  It cannot accept cartridges made for the II,
    right?

6.  I'd sure like to have opinions here.  I'm going to buy one of them,
    and remarks from people who have used them would be much appreciated.
    Also, comments about where you purchased yours and whether you were
    happy with the dealer would be great.

Thank you very much for your time!  I will be summarizing to the net, so
feel free to email if you like.  BTW, least I besmirch their name, I'd
like to mention that I am a big fan of HP and have used their products
happily for years.  I'm just a bit confused as to what to buy!

Thank you again.
Dave Doerschuk
doerschu@rex.cs.tulane.edu