Marshall Medoff writes:

> 1.  If you are using an HP2392 terminal, the second port (unless you
> have physically purchased a parallel port for it) is serial only.

It is hooked up - it has a parallel Centronix port.

> 2.  Doesn't the DJ820 need a bi-directional IEEE-12?? parallel cable?
> I purchased for myself a DJ672 color printer two weeks ago and was
> required by HP warrantee to purchase this special cable.  If this is
> the case, I don't think the terminal supports the bi-directional
> protocols.

That seems to be the consensus.  We're looking at alternatives, namely
relocating a hub along with the DTC and using PCs/termulators instead
of terminals on the DTC for the printing application.

Thanks to Marshall and others that replied.

Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>