Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site amdahl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!gamma!epsilon!zeta!sabre!petrus!bellcore!decvax!decwrl!sun!amdahl!kg From: kg@amdahl.UUCP (Ken Greer) Newsgroups: net.micro.pc Subject: Re: laser printer for pc Message-ID: <2076@amdahl.UUCP> Date: Thu, 3-Oct-85 15:55:22 EDT Article-I.D.: amdahl.2076 Posted: Thu Oct 3 15:55:22 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 5-Oct-85 07:11:25 EDT References: <710@hou2d.UUCP> Organization: Amdahl Corp, Sunnyvale CA Lines: 40 Reply to questions from A. Thangaraj on the HP LaserJet ... > Does the laserjet work well with the AT&T PC 6300 and 7300? Sure. > How little does it cost (;-)? LaserJet: $2995 List; Discounts available -- see random Byte Magazines. > How hard is it to get it to work with these computers? For the 6300, there are several packages for MSDOS -- check Byte. For the 7300, troff is supported by ELAN Computer Group (415) 948-8193 > How fast is it? 8 pages/minute. > What supplies does it need (special paper ? toner? pre-mix? ) > Are the supplies expensive ? Nothing exotic. Only toner cartridges needed ($99/each). > For the 6300 : Can you print GEMDRAW pictures on the laserjet ? Don't know. > For the 7300 : Can you troff to the laserjet ? > Is there a version of troff available for the 7300? Yes. Looks great! See ELAN Computer group mentioned above. > Are any special drivers needed ? Does the laserjet come with them? It's just RS-232. No special drivers needed. The LaserJet Plus has a Centronics option in addition to RS-232. -- Ken Greer amdahl!kg