Re: Laser Printer recommendations : Appleworks 5.1 PLUS Appletalk/Postscript

[Hugh Hood <hughhood@earthlink.net>]

in article C597E703.17D9%hughhood@earthlink.net, Hugh Hood at
hughhood@earthlink.net wrote on 1/17/09 7:50 PM:

> HP Part# J3111A JetDirect 600N (available on the 'net for $25), adds a
> 10Base-T, a BNC _and_ an 8-pin LocalTalk port to the printer.
> 
> 
> By adding a different JetDirect Card (HP Part #J3112A) you can add back the
> 9-pin RS-232 serial port that was replaced starting with the LaserJet 4100.
> This serial port would really only be necessary if you wanted to use the
> printer with PublishIt!4 or with ProTERM for 2-way comm with the PostScript
> side of the printer.
> 

Since I've been asked ...

Here are few clarifications to the HP Part#s for the interface accessories
for the LaserJet 4000 - 4350 series printers:

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&taskId=125&prodSeriesId=83436&prodTypeId=18972&objectID=bpl06723&printver=t
rue>

Notice that the J3111A adds LocalTalk to the 4000 and 4050.

Notice that the J4135A adds LocalTalk to all models from 4000 to 4350.

Notice that the J3112A adds Serial and Ethernet to the 4000 and 4050 only,
while the J4135A and J4167A will add Serial to all models from 4000 to 4350.

(Note that there is no need to add serial to the 4000 and 4050, since that
is standard).

Finally, HP is currently shipping their heavy-duty class of printers with
Model designations beginning with P40xx.

Recognize that these are different models and parts will not interchange
with the older 4000 - 4350 models. They are very fine printers, though, and
thus are fairly pricey, including all accessories.

Hugh Hood...