LaserWriter Plus

[Fred Cisin]

On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 liste at artware.qc.ca wrote:
> I'd be interested in having a "real" postscript printer.

The Laserwriter, or Laserwriter+ are a good way to go for Postscript.

Get a copy of the PrinterWorks CX engine catalog - exploded views, parts
lists, etc.

If this one doesn't work out, you can also get Postscript by plugging in a
Postscript cartridge into a Laserjet 2, 2p, 3, 3p, . . .
There are several different Postscript cartridges, not all are compatible
with all printers.

> - Is there a way to print a test page w/o pluging into a computer?

turn it on.  by default it prin ts a test sheet during power up.

> - Can this be interface to a straight PC?  If the DB-25 is RS-232, I'd
> assume so.
yes.

> - Is toner readily available?

yes, but getting harder to find.  CX cartridge.  same as Laserjet[-]
(just called "Laserjet", and HP prefers to call it classic, rather than
"-") and Laserjet+