In article <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask]
says...
>
>In the previous discussions here about 5.5 network printing support, I
couldn't
>remember if protocols other than HP JetDirect TCP/IP were going to be
>supported.
>
>We're looking at some non-HP printer server boxes that speak LPD
instead of
>JetDirect; will 5.5 be able to speak LPD to them?
>--
>Mark Bixby                      E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>Coast Community College Dist.   Web: http://www.cccd.edu/~markb/
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The HP network print solution will only be supporting HP printers on
the HP JetDirect interface card. It will *NOT* support LPD/LPR.
 
To address the question of investment in 3rd party printing solutions,
I can only say that our solution (ESPUL-PRINTPATH) is a pretty
inexpensive way to get support for practically every interface &
printer, LPD/LPR (UNIX, NT, WINDOWS, IBM, VAX, APPLE, BANYAN &
etc) bidirectional printing with other hosts, 2/4-up printing,
programmable banners, e-mail support, fax support and FOUR years of
experience with this technology.
 
Richard Corn, RAC Consulting <[log in to unmask], www.racc.com>