Re: Printers: Network v 400 -- MIDRANGE-L

Doug,

    The 4317's are inexpensive versus a HP5si.  They are also slower and
the toner capacity is slightly less, but toner costs about the same.  I
have both the 4317's and the HP5si MX's here.  I have less problems out
of the HP5si MX printers.  Just my experiences....

    If you are opting for two printers, one for the network and one for
the AS/400 then get two but....  I would recommend setting both up as an
AS/400 and a network printer.  Then again, would that be feasable for
10-20 people?  If there were 20 people, I would shot for the dual
printers.  The cost savings over a 3812 is probably enough to justify
both printers!  Here's what I've got:

    My accounting department is in a small building and is setup just
like what you mentioned.  Everyone is on the network but not everyone is
on the AS/400.  Most of the print load comes from the AS/400.  We have
two IBM 4317's sitting side-by-side in the hallway with the copier and
fax.  Both printers are twinax connected to the AS/400 and come standard
with a parallel port.  We connect them to the network using an Intel
Netport PRO which allows print serving for one serial and two parallel
devices.  I have the same exact setup for our Customer Service and
Accounts Receivable group which is in another building.  I have mine
broken up by group versus AS/400 and Network usage.  Everyone knows how
to move AS/400 reports between the printers.  It also provides a nice
reassurance of redundancy!!!  Example:  I had a port go out on me
Tuesday afternoon which affected my Customer Service group (they print
ALOT).  I do not keep both printers in that area on the same port for
just such a reason, so everyone automatically started moving their
reports over to the other printer.  A bit inconvienent but better than
not having anything at all.

Hope this helps.

Danny Mc?


Doug Barnes wrote:

> We have a workgroup that is considering having 10 - 20 AS/400 users
> (CA/400 Win95)
> connected to a system (510, V3R7) and a PC Network. They are trying
> to decide wether to replace an IBM3812 with another AS/400 printer
> (IBM 4317 - we are using elsewhere and like it) or have each user use
> their own PC to support a printer session to a network printer
> (HP5something) and have one printer support all their printing.
>
> The cost for a new 4317 v maintaining the 3812 is a no-brainer.
> Although originally we had some trouble getting the 4317s up and
> running, we have them doing just fine now.
>
> Some users only have a terminal and would have to rely on other users
> printer sessions on the 400, assuming they were active when they
> needed it.
>
> Although we have been able to print PC docs to the 4317 I'd rather
> have one printer for the 400 and one for the PC network.
>
> - Doug Barnes -
>
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