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From: jpm@hprnd.rose.hp.com (John McHugh)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Re: Wanted: info on Laserjet IIIsi and networks.
Message-ID: <3670001@hprnd.rose.hp.com>
Date: 6 Jun 91 00:16:04 GMT
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Your data is correct.  Currently the only networking interfaces available
as accessories to the Laserjet IIIsi allow connection the Novell OS using
SPX/IP protocol and 3COM 3open using 802.2 type II protocol.  Your workstation
would require an interface card on the LaserJet that could talk TCP/IP.

There are some boxes made by third parties that connect to the network and
then provide output spigots to RS-232 and Centronics which connect to the
printer.  These are typically over $1000 and are limited to the performance
of the box and the Centronics interface but for complex graphics that may
still be much faster than RS-232.  The least expensive option would be
to have a Centronics interface on your workstation but if that is not
possible you may consider the third party tcp/ip boxes.

Regards,

John McHugh