Our non-HP printers are networked, not direct connects. We do have printers
directly connected, but they are HP only.

Cynthia Bridges-Fowler
MIS Operations Analyst
IMC Salt, Inc., a division of IMC Global
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>>> "Simonsen, Larry" <[log in to unmask]> 07/14/00 07:30AM >>>
the printer in question here is referred to as a networked printer.  in that
context and assuming that they are using only hp supplied printing then the
it person is right.  the network spooling required a basic level of pcl
communication.

now as was mentioned there are alternatives of either serial connection via
a DTC or 3rd party tools for the networking.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cynthia Fowler [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] 
> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 6:19 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask] 
> Subject:      Re: Can HP 3000 print to non-HP Printers?
>
> We print to other types of printers other than HP, but have had to use a =
> 3rd party
> software to make it happen. We print to Okidata, Epson and Dec printers.
>
> Cynthia Bridges-Fowler
> MIS Operations Analyst
> IMC Salt, Inc., a division of IMC Global
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> >>> <[log in to unmask]> 07/13/00 11:23PM >>>
> I am being told that the HP 3000 only can print to HP. We just put in a
> Gestetner copier (networked), and the gestetner vendor is saying that
> it will accept all languages. However our IT person is saying we can't
> print from the 3000 to it.
>
> This seems odd and I am inclined not to believe it. If we can print to
> printers like HP laserjets why can't we print to other printers that
> use similar technologies and interfaces??
>
> Can someone let me know if this is true or even point me at where to
> find the answer.
>
> Thanks
> N. Yodpunya
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