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From: skahng@gmuvax2.gmu.edu (Soonam Kahng)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Can I use other maker's printer for NeXT ?
Keywords: printer
Message-ID: <3724@gmuvax2.gmu.edu>
Date: 8 Mar 91 15:34:52 GMT
Organization: George Mason Univ., Fairfax, Va.
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Hello ..

My question may be asked and discussed many time. If it so execuse me.

1) Can I use HP IIP or HP III with NeXT station?
   If I can what should  I do ?

2) How about other Postscript printer like NEC silentwriter2 ?

As I know NeXT processes postscript at host (machine) and sends the bit
strames to the printer. SO, actually the printer does not need to be a
postscript printer .(right?)  I suppose I can connect any printer that
can handle this bit strames. I am not sure if HP's can handle this.

If I can do like 2) then NeXT system itself doesn't process Postscript
conversion to bit stream because the printer handles it. It speeds up
(right?).

Any special reason that I have to use the printer from NeXT except
400dpi. 

<Soonam>

thinking over buying NeXT so many days and days......

skahng@gmuvax2.gmu.edu