Yes it is.  We are using the P405 as a forms printer, which it is fast enough
for.  My mistake.  It couldn't possibly replace the 2564.  But, for an extremely
heavy duty multi-part capable printer, it is great.

Lane Rollins wrote:

> Isn't the P405 the replacement for a 2934? I can't remember the LPM rating
> on the 2564, but you would be looking at something like a LPQ500. The LPQ
> series are basically relabeled printronix printers.
>
> -Lane
>
> >We have both the 2564B and P405, the P405 is definitely not a suitable
> >alternative for the 2564B if you do any type of long reports, lets say 1000
> >pages, and time is important for freeing up the printer.  The P405 is just
> >plain slow, even in draft mode, as compared to the 2564B.
> >
> >Brad Frondorf
> >Berks County Pa 911
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> Behalf Of Tom Hula
> >> Subject: Re: 2564B Printer alternative
> >>
> >>
> >> HP markets an impact printer made in Germany that works very well.  The
> >> model is P405 and it is difficult to find people at HP that even know it
> >> exists.  I only wish they hadn't put the on/off switch on top where people
> >> can lean on it an accidentally turn it off.  Other than that, its been
> >> great.  There was a blurb in the HP 3000 Advisor about it quite a while
> >> back.  We bought ours this past Spring.  I can get you more info if you
> >> need it.
> >>
> >> Harlan Lassiter wrote:
> >>
> >> > I was just informed that the 2564B (IB in our case) printer will soon
> >> > (12/31/2000) be unsupported by HP and parts may become hard to locate.
> >> > What other options are recommended if we are to get another impact type
> >> > printer?