Find out from the Konica people what model (or models) of HP LaserJets their
equipment emulates.  From experience, I've found that the copier people have
no clue how this stuff really works and they will try and tell you all about
the 'drivers' that they have for your PC network.  Last I heard, PC drivers
don't exactly load real well onto MPE systems and they will have no clue what
MPE is.

If for example, this Konica 7150 accurately emulates a LaserJet 5Si, then you
should be able to treat it as such.  PCL commands from the HP-3000 , etc.,
should work fine if the Konica does it's emulation correctly.

I'd suggest that you get some regular HP LaserJet setup and working as a
network printer BEFORE tackling the Konica.  That way you will have a working
reference point and not have to try and debug everything all at once.

All that aside, I think the idea of combining high performance photocopiers
and network printers is the way to go and what we will all be doing within a
few years.  The smarts and mechanicals of the machines are basically the same
and it's a great way to save some serious money.

Also take a look at how they implement the printer controller setup as well.
I've seen a Kodak(?) that simply had a disguised PC attached to it as the LAN
connection point.  Not a very integrated/organized setup.

Wayne Boyer
Cal-Logic