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"Michael" <NoSpam@att.net> wrote in message
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> Baz wrote:
> >
> > "Warren Block" <wblock@wonkity.com> wrote in message
> > news:slrnctbchv.esu.wblock@speedy.wonkity.com...
> > > Michael <NoSpam@att.net> wrote:
> > > > How does one tell if a particular LJ-III has the "optional"
PostScript
> > > > feature? I have no docs. for the LJ-III that I picked up recently,
and
> > > > I see no menu item that appears to address PostScript. This printer
> > > > does have an HP PostScript Cartridge Plus (C2089A) plugged in but
that's
> > > > just fonts, isn't it?
> > >
> > > Looks like it's a full PostScript level 2 implementation. Genuine
> > > Adobe, even.
> > >
> > > The printer has a 68000 processor running at 10 or 16 MHz, so it's not
> > > likely to interpret PostScript very quickly. Try it on a reference
> > > document and time it. Then remove the C2089A and run the same
document
> > > through Ghostscript on your computer, feeding PCL output to the
printer.
> > >
> > > > I used to have an IBM 4029 w/ PostScript that I used with an old DOS
> > > > graphics package for laying out and printing PC board artwork. That
> > > > package's available driver selection offers only a Postscript
drivers
> > > > for LJ-III, so I selected that driver and printed an old piece of
> > > > artwork to my LJ-III. The output looked like I had sent a
PostScript
> > > > data stream to a non-Postcript printer .... lots of text. Do I have
to
> > > > select PostScript mode on the printer? How do I do that?
> > >
> > > Probably through the front-panel menus. Later printers would
> > > auto-select, but the LJIII may not have had that ability, or it may
not
> > > be enabled.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota * USA
> >
> > You have to select either PCL5 or Postscript using the front panel
controls.
> > Here is how you do it.
> >
> > To change from PCL5 to Postscript (and back)
> >
> > a.. Press <ON LINE> (and take machine off line)
> > b.. Press <Plus & Minus>, and while holding, press <ALT> and <RESET>
> > together and watch the LCD and let go when the desired mode is
displayed.
> > With a modern PC, using ghostscript to do the conversion to PCL5 will be
> > much faster than printing to the Laserjet in postscript. You can try
both
> > ways and measure it.
> >
> > Regards
> > Barry
>
>
> Uh ... where the heck is the <Alt> key?? I've got:
> On Line
> Form Feed
> Continue/Reset
> Print Forms/Test
> Menu
> Enter/Reset Menu
> +
> -
Whoops, sorry Michael, I missed yours was a III not a IIIP like mine.. The
cartridge can be used on models III, IIID and IIIP.
However I have a C2089A manual and it gives the following instructions:
To switch the printer language using the control panel keys, do the
following:
HP Laserjet III and IIID Printers
1. Make sure the printer is not processing data
2. Press the <ON LINE> key to take the printer offline
3. While holding down the <+> key, press the <RESET> key.
4. The printer will automatically return online
Your printer will now print in the other printer language.
Sorry for giving the instructions for the wrong machine.
If you are interested in the C2089A manual, email me at
xxbarxvicx1x39@swiftxdsl.com.au (with all the x's removed) with your
address. Most of it talks about the old DOS days. In my opinion everything
you really need to know these days is how to manually change from PCL to
Postscript. I haven't used my postscript option for some time, but its nice
to have available.
Regards
Barry