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From: rjn@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: Info on HP-7202A, HP-2225B, HP-85, Please
Message-ID: <7370397@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM>
Date: 14 May 91 02:41:15 GMT
References: <1991May10.015011.13323@mintaka.lcs.mit.edu>
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re: > Re the HP-2225B Printer.

This is an HP-IL (not HP-HIL) version of the ThinkJet, and is battery
powered (or line powered via 82059D adaptor).  It may still be on the price
list - the 82059 is. 

HP-IL is essentially a two-wire serial loop version of HP-IB (IEEE-488).
HP-IL is HP-proprietary, but open.  The architecture is well documented and
IL chips are sold to outside developers (although the designer's kit was
discontinued a couple of years ago).

At one time there were a suite of HP-IL to <other> converters, such as the
82169A HP-IB/IL pod, but I think they are all gone now.  I also don't know
if the HP-IL ISA (PC) card is still offered.

Regards,                                              Hewlett-Packard
Bob Niland      Internet: rjn@FC.HP.COM               3404 East Harmony Road
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