Re: Attaching HP Laser Printers to the AS/400

[Chuck Lewis <CLEWIS@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Danny,

"rarely have a problem with the printers" THAT's good to hear, having printers 
drop
on users in high demand areas is a NIGHTMARE...

Are you using any Forms Generation packages with this setup ?

Thanks !

Chuck

Danny McQuestion wrote:

> I'm sure others have mentioned the MPI Blue Kit SIMM and DIMM modules.  We 
>have
> roughly 12 - HP5si/5si MX, 1 - HP4si, 2 - HP8000N and 4 - HP4000N printers 
>using
> the MPI SIMM's.  They all work great!  The MPI Blue Kit is a bit pricey but 
>setup
> is easy and rarely have a problem with the printers.
>
> Danny Mc?
>
> Richard Rosenbluth wrote:
>
> > We have had good performance using internal MIO cards from I-O.  The
> > setup is straightforward, and once setup they function as part of the HP
> > printer.  Cards are about $500 with a parallel port for PC or LAN
> > sharing.
> >
> > Another simple option is a "pigtail" type external adapter from Priam.
> > Also about $500 with shareable parallel port pass-through.  If you have
> > an available MIO slot in the printer, the only advantage of the external
> > solution is portability, the disadvantage is extra wires to manage.
> > --
> > Richard Rosenbluth
> > Rose Information Management Co.
> > mailto:rose400@pacbell.net
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