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From: TEMNGT23@YSUB.YSU.EDU (Lou Anschuetz)
Newsgroups: comp.laser-printers
Subject: WP5.1 and HP LJ with Postscript
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Date: 11 Aug 90 23:25:36 GMT
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I have an HP LJ IIP which I am exceedingly happy with.  I recently
obtained the HP Postscript cartridge which I am also exceedingly happy
with in general ;-)

I am using my printer (and postscript) with WordPerfect 5.1.  While
WP does not have a printer driver for the HP Postscript cart., the
recommended setting of Apple Laserjet IINT works well with one exception.
I can print letters both portrait and landscape with no problems.  When
I select Envelopes, however, the problems begin.  The HP IIP never
gets an indication to feed envelopes, but instead gets a manual feed
message for paper (letter size).  The IIP works ok from WP5.1 on
envelopes if I do not use the Postscript cart.  Clearly the problem is
that the Apple printer does not accept envelopes in the same way as
does the IIP - I suspect they are fed in the middle of the tray, but
don't know this for sure - so I must do all kinds of fooling around
to make this work.

Calling HP was worthless, they said "select envelope..." - wow, what
a help.  I got the feeling they were totally unfamiliar with their
own Postscript cart.  In any case, I really want to print envelopes
with the same fonts as the letters, so I need some assistance.  Note
that I have found a way to fool it using strange margins and the
landscape mode, but this is not "elegant."  Perhaps I just need to
wait for WP to come out with a driver, but any help in the interim
would be appreciated.  BTW, the helpline at WP didn't know HP had
a postscript cart. :-(

Address responses to:
Lou Anschuetz
temngt23@ysu.edu  or temngt23@ysu.bitnet
-thanks in advance!