We have had an HP5000 D640 for about a month now.  It prints everything
that we previously printed on the old Laserjet 2000.  We use Fantasia for
pre-processing the printjobs and all the fonts work.  We are using a serial
connection to drive the printer.

Once we got over problems with paper specs (the paper we were using caused
quite a few jams), the printer is working very well.  The only complaint we
have is that on print jobs that use very small  font sizes, the printer
slows down.  We haven't determined why yet.

Karl
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> From: Laura Knepper <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: HP5000 D640 Laser printer
> Date: Monday, April 28, 1997 8:09 AM
>
>      I need to replace a HP5000 F100 Laser printer with a less expensive
HP
>      Laser printer.  The new Laser will be used as a systems printer on a
>      HP3000 s/980, running version C.50.00.
>
>      I am interested in the HP5000 D640 ... 40 ppm, serial connection,
jet
>      direct card.
>
>      My problem is trying to find someone at HP experienced with both the
>      D640 printer and the HP3000's.  I need to make sure output from the
>      3000 ($STDLIST and Reports) will print correctly on the D640.
>
>      Is anyone using a D640 on their 3000 system?  Any problems?  Any
>      adjustments need to made to the 3000 for this printer?  How are
>      reports separated?
>
>      I was hoping HP would have a D640 printer I could send test prints
too
>      but came up empty handed...
>
>      Any suggestions out there?  I appreciate any advice/information I
can
>      get!
>
>      Thank-You,
>
>      Laura Knepper