Bruce Toback ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
: Don Harrington writes:
: >... The 'F' series, as I understand it, are
: >replacements for the 268x.  Since they use PCL4, they can't use the
: >old ;ENV= files in the HPENV.SYS group.  How do they do the different
: >font/character types, or are they restricted to LP?  If these files
: >exist, could they be used on other LaserJet-type printers?
 
: They will actually use all the old ;ENV= files in the HPENV.SYS group,
: both for the 2680 and the 2688. They also come with some new ones
: for good measure. There's a system facility which allows these PCL 4
: printers to use (sort of) the old  environment files. Actually,
: the environment files have been updated to work with the new printers
: and the new system facility.
 
: -- Bruce Toback
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Bruce is correct for the most part.  Not all env files are compatible with
the HP5000/F1XX printers.  A manual "Migrating from the HP2680A and the HP2686A
to the HP5000 Series Printers", pn/ C2750-90002, describes the available env's
and vendors that will assist in the conversion.
 
Sandy Knight. HP North American Response Center