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From: klefstad@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Sue Klefstad)
Subject: Re: Laser Printers with emulation sensing
Message-ID: <1991Jun4.182746.4661@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
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Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1991 18:27:46 GMT
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paul@aucs.AcadiaU.ca (Paul Steele) writes:


>We are looking for a replacement for our old AppleLaserWriter Plus and
>HP LaserJET.  What we would like is a printer with automatic emulation
>sensing between HP PCL and Postscript.

I have no firsthand experience with the following (though I would
love to hear comments).  But do you know about:
The BridgePort (by Extended Systems 208-322-7575).  Electronic switching
device that allows Macs and PCs to connect to PostScript printer
without user intervention.  Emulates LaserWriter so Macs can print to
non-Apple printers.  Compatible with HP LaserJet, Apple LaserWriter,
IBM Laser printer with PostScript Option, QMS PostScript 810 Turbo Printer.
$495.

QMS-PS 410:  4 ppm (I believe) printer that interprets incoming data and
automatically chooses appropriate printer language.  Can handle data sent
simultaneously on its AppleTalk, serial, and parallel ports.


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Sue Klefstad    Ill. Natural History Survey    s-klefstad@uiuc.edu