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From: wxh@a.lanl.gov (Billy Harvey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: HP Deskjet
Message-ID: <858@a.lanl.gov>
Date: 11 Apr 89 04:56:38 GMT
Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
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I just bought an HP Deskjet for a steal ($599).  It was a dealer's demo,
and he gave a full warranty.  My problem is getting it to work with my ST.
From the articles posted to this news group I read nothing but happiness
and success using it.  Mine will do the printer self test fine, but it
won't print anything form the desktop or from within Flashl.  Reading the
printer manual makes me think it should accept straight ascii text fine.

If nothing unusual needs to be done to use the printer with an ST, my
problem may be worse - my old printer died due to a lightning strike!  It
was quite a while ago, so I'm not sure if it was connected via the printer
cable to the computer, the printer was plugged in though :(.  Fortunately
the computer, etc. was unplugged.  I guess I'll have to borrow someone's
printer to see if my computer is ok -- if it isn't, any suggestions on
self help with the repair - the computer works fine otherwise, but is long
out of warranty.  Ability to do it myself isn't a problem.

As long as I have some attention about the Deskjet, who has interesting
software/drivers for use with it?  Any recommendations on must-have font
cartridges?  How about the RAM cartridge with downloadable fonts?

In sum, I like the quality I saw demoed, now I just want it to work!!
Thanks.

Billy Harvey            wxh@a.lanl.gov