I just picked up a LaserJet 4 with 10 megs RAM, a PostScript simm and an internal MIO slot JetDirect J2550B Ethernet print server. Total cost, $20! :)
After changing the TCP/IP config (two to four times on some parts because it didn't "stick" when I pressed Enter) to jive with my LAN I got the JetDirect firmware updated to the latest version. The printer works great from both Windows XP and Mac OS 9.1. HP has a "legacy" utility for the LaserJet 4, 5 and 6 series for Macintosh. Came in handy because someone had changed the printer's name from LaserJet 4 to Deskjet 1200C. Speaking of the DeskJet 1200C/PS, I also picked up one of those with a PostScript simm, 4 megs RAM built in (has two empty RAM slots) and good golly-jolly an HP JetDirect J2341B LocalTalk printserver in the MIO slot! :) (A PostScript inkjet, never knew there was such a thing!) So it's only 300DPI, it uses 4 seperate cartridges the size of the black one like the DeskJet 700 and 800 series use. They're the "40" style. It needs either new front paper feed rollers or some surface rejuvenator used on them. Now I come to the questions! Where can I find out some more info on the J2341B JetDirect? I searched and searched at hp.com and all I ever got was two links to info that in two of the LaserJet 4 series with two MIO slots, it must go in the lower slot. Was either that or "no information found" or a list of every JetDirect HP has ever made EXCEPT the J2341B. Ooooo, how *helpful*! Not one frigging word about the _JetDirect_ itself. No drivers, no configuration utils, no firmware updates, NOTHING. Certainly can't use the Windows Download Manager because PCs don't have Mac style serial/LocalTalk/Apple/Talk ports. Web searches were also un-informative. All I found was places that have the J2341B for sale. Prices ranging from near give-away to laughably extortionally high. But no *information* _about_ the item. Since it's an MIO card I could plug it into the LaserJet 4, but no need to since I have the J2550B ethernet one in it. Before I began fiddling with the LaserJet, I plugged it's JetDirect into the DeskJet 1200C/PS and printed a test/config page to find out the settings. ===== "When you are wrestling for possession of a sword, the man with the handle always wins." Hiro Protagonist __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com -- Mac-N-DOS is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac-N-DOS list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-n-dos.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-n-dos%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
