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From: joseph@hpuplca.HP.COM (	Joseph Hohl )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: Centronics interface for a 300
Message-ID: <410024@hpuplca.HP.COM>
Date: 11 Jan 91 16:54:49 GMT
References: <1991Jan11.055634.17138@kaos.mbari.org>
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Pleasanton Ca. Sales
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> We would like to connect our Laserjet printers to an
> HP 9000 series 300 via a Parallel interace (Centronics).
> Does someone know who sells a board that will solve this?
> We can accept DIO-I or DIO-II boards in this 300. Also,
> can we connect a scanner via this interface?
> 
>                         thanks,
>                         Steve
> ----------

Steve,

There is not a 'supported' addon Centronics for the HP-9000/S-300 but
the current models (345, 375, and all S-400) have a Centronics I/F built
in.  You may want to consider upgrading your S-300 to the 375 to get
Centronics along with higher performance.  You may also go to the S-380
by putting in the 68040 upgrade.  Please check with you local sales rep
for complete details.  If you don't want to (or can't) upgrade, you
could consider an HP-IB to Centronics converter available from various
'black boxes' companies.

Joseph