Bill Hassell wrote:
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> Jon Krehbiel ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
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> : Anyone give me some suggestions on operator console, management and
> : spooling of HP 5000 C40D and similar laser printers connected via
> : JetDirect EX?
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>   If you put the jetadmin software on your 9000 [...snip non-3000 stuff...]

Aside from other network printing issues already discussed here, this
creature, the HP 5000/C40D, is a peculiar animal [at present].  If you
don't already have one, don't buy one unless you get a great deal on a
used one.  It is soon to be obsoleted (so I hear) now that HP has their
new "jalapen~o" 5000 640D which does everything the C40 does (AFAIK) at
nearly half the price.  But for other C40D victims...

Despite documentation, it works like a LaserJet III-D, but might have
some features of the LJ4 (just limited to 300dpi).  The ones sold to
date (unless a recent change) support neither PJL nor Postscript, so no
page level recovery [yet] with MPE/iX 5.5 network printing.  New
firmware is on the way for PJL, but they've dropped Postscript (again,
AFAIK).  Aside from those caveats, it's a nice little printer.  We got
one to replace a 2680 (before the 640D announcement) and it has fit the
bill, albeit quite an "interesting" experience getting there.  I doubt
it will have the longevity of the 2680 now that HP has the 640D; they
seem to be "washing their hands" of it.  On the other hand, if you want
a 640D, get in line.

Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>
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