In article <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask] says...
>
>I was just told that there is not an external jet-direct box that
supprts
>serial printers.  Can this be true?
>I was under the distinct impression that I would be able to connect my
>serial printers (2934, 2563,etc) to an external jet-direct box for use
with
>the "network printing" capabilities in MPE-iX 5.5.
>
>Have I been asleep as the boat was leaving, or do I need to get another
>source of information?
>
>Terry W. Simpkins
>Lucas Control Systems Products
>(804) 766-4278        [log in to unmask]
>***************************************************************
>**  Opinions here are mine only, not my employers            **
>***************************************************************

Terry, you can easily do network printing with serial printers, just
not with the JetDirect interface. There are *MANY* other interfaces
available sich as Milan, Intel, Printronix, Acsys, Extended Systems,
Emulex and so on. Check our www.racc.com for more info or give me
a call at 360-357-9572.