#Mac with Laserjet
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I'm moving from an IBM PS2, on which I've been using Pagemaker, to a Mac
II, but I'd like to keep using my Hewlett-Packard Laserjet Series II. Can
anyone give me advice about experience or knowledge of products that make
H-P Laserjet compatible with Mac?
IMHO: if you're spending the money and time to convert from IBM to Mac,
jetison the HPLJ–sell it–and get a PostScript printer. You can get
drivers that will run the HPLJ from a Mac, but they're kludges and you
won't get the benefit of the Mac. If you're insistent on keeping the HPLJ,
stick with the IBM.
Thanks for your advice. That's what I was afraid of. . . "HP Laserjet
Series II, great shape, for sale …"
– Mike Propper
Mike,
There _is_ a "classified ad" section here in the forum… <grin>
–Thom
Get a Pacific Page cartridge for your LJII. All reports indicate output is
great, fully PostScript compatible (uses Bitstream outlines, though, not
Adobe), listed at about 695, available at about 495, not likely to be any
slower than any other comparable (300 dpi) PS printer (slows LJ to about 2
ppm according to some statements). I'm waiting for one to come in on trial.
Since it is to all intents and purposes a Postscript printer, you shouldn't
have any problem with Mac programs. Check out messages here and on other
forums for PacificPage as subject.
Before you buy, however, call PacificPage (look for an ad) and check
whether Mac format Bitstream fonts can be downloaded (you can download 4
outlines in addition to 35 usual resident font outlines). You need a 2MB
memory board in the LJ to use the Pacific Page. If you don't already have
this, of course, you have to add about 6 or 7 hundred $ to cost of adding
PS to LJ.
The LJ does have a serial connection port, which I think is what the Mac
usually puts out via. (what a sentence construction!) You may be able to
connect both your IBM and Mac and have PS _and_ PCL (not at the same time).
Check that out with Hewlett Packard.