You are basically correct in your two options. For the long, ugly story
please see the "net.digest" columns in the July and August issues of the
3000 NewsWire (also available at 3KWorld.com). The short story is this: If
you want to use native MPE network printing, your printer MUST understand
and respond to PCL. Few, if any, character/impact printers not made by HP
support PCL. Many non-HP laser printers do, however, support PCL.

John Burke

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug Becker [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 9:11 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Network printing to Panasonic KX-P1124i thru
> JetDirect 170x
>
>
> We have one of two options: 1) Get a ~ $200 Intel box to
> convert network to serial port (like the JetDirect) for their
> ancient HP Printer or
> 2) have them buy an HP P405 printer for ~ $2,000.
>
> That is, unless we can figure (or configure) some other option.
>
> >>> "Steve Almes" <[log in to unmask]> 09/22 8:58 AM >>>
> I am having the same problem with an Epson printer doing
> network printing.
> If you go to data dump mode, you will see all the commands
> and the rest of
> the file that you are printing, however, you can't get
> anything to print in
> regular mode (I don't know if the Panasonic has data dump
> mode, but if you
> can get hold of an Epson, you can press the FF and LF button
> while you turn
> it on and it will go into that mode).  It's a Laserjet reset sequence.
> Please let me know if you figure anything out, or find an
> impact printer
> that will work (an HP impact printer?).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Almes
> Practice Management Systems, Inc.
> [log in to unmask]
> (650) 697-7176
> Fax: (650) 697-5648
>
>
>