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From: sagen@nucthy.physics.orst.edu (Milt Sagen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: A few Deskjet+ observations
Keywords: Deskjet+, DataPak driver, Grapper LS
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Date: 10 May 89 16:53:20 GMT
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In article <547@nikhefk.UUCP> paulm@nikhefk.UUCP (Paul Molenaar) writes:
>From what I understand, HP now hase some sort of agreement with Apple 
>in the printer-area. HP will provide the DeskJet and the PaintJet
>in the platinum Mac-colors, including the necessary cabling and
>printer drivers.

The Deskjet+ I have might be considered a platinum color but then my Mac+ is
beige.  It came with no cables or driver.

>
>Using a serial DeskJet (doesn't it come with both a Centronics and
>a serial interface?) would be just like operating any other
>supported printer.

It has both a Centronics and serial interface, and operating it with the
third party drivers is just like any other supported printer.  Except in
those applications that specifically rely on the Apple printers.


Milt Sagen                    Internet: sagen@nucthy.physics.orst.edu
Department of Physics
Oregon State University
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