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From: sysop@stech.UUCP (Jan Harrington)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Mac and the HP LaserJet II
Message-ID: <460@stech.UUCP>
Date: 27 Feb 88 05:03:36 GMT
References: <1352@randvax.UUCP>
Organization: Scholastech, Inc., Waltham, Mass.
Lines: 37

in article <1352@randvax.UUCP>, frel@randvax.UUCP (Dave Frelinger) says:
> Keywords:LaserJet
> 
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> 
>     I have the dubious responsibility of trying to connect a LaserJetII to
> a MacII, and was wondering if anyone has successfully connected a Mac to a
> LaserJet printer before.  I would appreciate any tips on where to pick up
> a suitable driver for the LaserJetII.  Thanks.
> 
> 

Do you really have to do this?  It can be done, with little effort, actually,
but don't plan to be overjoyed with the result.

SoftStyle makes a driver - LaserStart - which also comes with the necessary
cable.  Install the driver, use the Chooser to select the printer, and away
you go.  However, what you get is little more than an expensive Imagewriter
unless you access HP font cartridges.  Even then, you don't get the full range
of fonts that you do with Postscript or QuickDraw printers.

I tried this, a couple of years ago, with a LaserJet +.  I sold it within
two months, mortaged the cat, and bought a LaserWriter ...   (p.s., it was
the best decision I could have made and I still have the cat!!!)


Jan Harrington, sysop
Scholastech Telecommunications
UUCP: ihnp4!husc6!amcad!stech!sysop or allegra!stech!sysop
BITNET: JHARRY@BENTLEY

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