Robert Grimes wrote:

> Dedicated printer ports on the 3000 seem to be problematic.  I'm not a
> hardware type, but I believe it is related to speed, and a requirement
> for a more dedicated line type solution.  Most are coming in now by
> phone modems through their local internet providers.  Tough to tie a
> printer to a modem.

...and network printing is a insurmountable problem?  of course, we know
nothing of your environment, but your saying that you have world-wide users
(to me) implies they're making network connections.  mpe *really* likes to
talk to jet-direct devices (external or internal on laser jets) and i think
it would be worth your investigation.  if you've got a mix of laser and
impact (or all impact), check raven's archives on how folks have hooked all
sorts of non-network printers to external jet-directs.  hth            - d

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