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From: mark@hpcvlx.HP.COM (Mark Rowe)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.postscript
Subject: Re: Postscript on HP laserjet ?
Message-ID: <510006@hpcvlx.HP.COM>
Date: 17 May 88 15:53:10 GMT
References: <5600001@hpindda.HP.COM>
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Corvallis, OR, USA
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>Our local HP and QMS dealers says I must use it with an IBM-clone
                                              ^^ (QMS JetScript)
>because there's another card in the kit that fits in a PC slot
>anduses a separate cable to connect to the printer.

The major component of JetScript (TM) is an IBM PC compatable board.  If you
do not intend to connect to an IBM clone then an alternative is the PS-Jet+
product also from QMS.  This product consists primarily of a replacement
top-cover and controller board for a HP LaserJet or LaserJet Plus (not
series II) and converts the printer into a PostScript printer with several
emulation modes as well (including LaserJet series II).  I have installed
this product and it works very well; however, this is a $2000+ upgrade,
which is about what you would expect for 2 megabytes of RAM, 35 fonts, and
all of the Adobe royalties.


Mark Rowe
mark@hp-pcd