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From: brian@king.csd.mot.com
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Subject: Re: ThinkJet conversion?
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Date: 23 Apr 91 16:11:57 GMT
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charlies@hpnmdla.hp.com (Charlie Sallberg) writes:

[about converting an HPIB ThinkJet into an RS232 or Centronics ThinkJet]

> Have you tried calling "HP Direct" ? They're at 800-538-8787 (actually
> located in Sunnyvale). I see no upgrade kits in the catalog, so I'm not
> optimistic that we sell any such kit.

As a matter of fact, I'm in a class with someone who works at HP Direct.
She checked into it and the official word is "no way, buy a converter from
Black Box".  Thanks for the suggestion, though.