It will work, but will not support STATUS CHECKING, thus it must be configured as type 18/dumb printer. The status checking does all the fancy stuff about reporting out of paper, offline, and makes sure the printer doesn't lose data. However, the company Exellink (408) 295-9000, has a nice set of products that will provide status checking for the laserjets. /Jim Martinez Internet: [log in to unmask] ----- Previous Message ---------------------------------------------------- To: HP3000-L @ UTCVM.UTC.EDU @ UGATE cc: From: garrett @ MC.EDU ("Jayson T. Garrett") @ UGATE Date: Thursday April 20, 1995 02:58 PM Subject: HP3K, serial connect to LJ 4+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I notice that the HP LaserJet 4+ has a serial port on the back, and supports XON/XOFF, and Robust XON/XOFF. Does this mean that this printer will work properly with the Native Mode Spooler on MPE/iX? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jayson T. Garrett Mississippi College Computer Center Internet: [log in to unmask] P.O. Box 4026, Clinton, MS 39058 X-Phile (GATB), Trek (601)925-3826 "I brought you something, Superstars of the Superbowl." "I knew there was a reason to live." - F. Mulder; D. Scully The X-Files, "One Breath"