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From: francis@ircam.fr (Joseph Francis)
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Subject: Re: Postscript -- Help!
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Date: 6 May 91 12:12:10 GMT
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In article <9105031718.AA15752@crayola.cs.UMD.EDU> andreap@ms.uky.edu writes:
>Several of the offices we support are purchasing Postscript cards for their
>HP LaserJet II, III, and IIp.  Our offices all use a 
>standard set of software, which includes WordPerfect (No problem using
>Postscript), PCFile III, Quattro/Quattro Pro, and several other text output
>programs.  How can we print from all of these programs to our lasers without
>having to constantly plug the Postscript card in and out?  HP says the cards
>are not switchable.

rather unfortunate; I use a IIp at home with a cheapo Pacific Data
cartridge, and to switch between postscript and PCL directly one
either sends and escape sequence to the printer or presses the MENU+FF
buttons offline for a toggle. I never read anyone talking about the
Pacific Data cartridge, but really, to get a $1300 postscript printer
(HPIIp + memory + Cartridge).  I'll accept 4ppm.



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