Hi All you Jet Direct Guru's:
     We are planning on converting all of our printers on the Novell network to
JetDirect  interface...

     The question is this... we want to redistribute the printers so that some
of them are in cubicles that only have one network connection...in these
cubicles I have to beable to have *BOTH* a PC and a printer hooked to the
network.

      I would like to avoid using a remote printer connection methodology...

Thanks,
Art Bahrs
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>>> Brad Amodeo <[log in to unmask]> 02/05/97 09:34pm >>>
Terry,

I found it easiest and most straightforward to get parallel printers if
possible.  I use the HP JetDirect EX 3-port and have the printers hooked
up via TCP/IP.  The nice thing about the 3-port is that you can hook up
three printers.  I use Minisoft's network printing utility.  Let me know
if you need any additional information.


Regards,


Brad Amodeo
Information Systems Associates
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SIMPKINS, Terry wrote:
>
> Has anyone one the list had any experience connecting HP256X & HP293X serial
> printers to a LAN (Novell, twisted pair) using the External "jet-direct"
> type of boxes?  I understand the HP boxes don't support serial connections,
> but the third-party boxes do (Emulex, etc).  Or would it be better to get
> the printers with parallel interface?  Would that be faster?
>
> I need to connect a remote site to my 3K over a frame relay link and since I
> can avoid terminals (PCs w/ termulator), I am hoping to avoid a DTC
> altogether.
>
> Terry W. Simpkins
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