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- From: seths@feta.engin.umich.edu (seth raynard silverman)
- Subject: Re: HP LaserJet 4
- Message-ID: <cLF=pq+@engin.umich.edu>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 92 23:20:31 EST
- Organization: The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- References: <1992Nov17.004247.609@actrix.gen.nz>
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- Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz writes:
- : In article <+7D=JC_@engin.umich.edu> seths@schroedinger.engin.umich.edu (seth raynard silverman) writes:
- : > Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz writes:
- : > : In article <1992Nov12.011155.20135@midway.uchicago.edu> jhrv@midway.uchicago.edu writes:
- : > : > In article <BxK182.GA8@access.digex.com> gary@access.digex.com (Gary L. Bobzien) writes:
- : > : >
- : > : > [nothing]
- : > : >
- : > : > OK, so let me give it a shot. Does anybody know if/when HP LaserJet
- : > : > IV drivers will be released for OS/2? (I already called HP---they
- : > : > don't have it)
- : > : >
- : > : > John
- : > : >
- : > :
- : > : Most hardware vendors write the drivers for major software products. However,
- : > : HP's market dominance causes them to expect software vendors to write thier
- : > : own drivers. Even Microsoft had to write their own drivers for the HPLJ4 (they
- : > : were late....:-))
- : >
- : > Actually, HP has been writing both the Windows and the OS/2 LaserJet printer
- : > drivers for quite some time (including the current LJ4 Windows driver).
- : > :
- : > : So.....IBM will have to write these drivers. HP couldn't care less......they
- : > : are a pretty arrogant crowd.
- : > :
- : >
- : > I am pretty sure that HP intends on releasing a LaserJet printer driver with
- : > support for the LJ4.
- : >
- : > Seth Silverman
- : >
- : > seths@eecs.umich.edu
- :
- : The HP rep here in Wellington - David MacLeod - told me the exact opposite.
- : How can we reconcile these diametrically opposed pieces of information?
- :
- :
-
- I am currently employed at HP Boise (home of LaserJet R&D) and I know the
- people who write the drivers. The released LJ4 drivers for Windows 3.1,
- which is available on ftp.cica.indiana.edu (it is in the pub/pc/win3/uploads
- directory), contains instructions for using the driver in a file called
- "lj4win31.txt". You should note that the closing is "--- from your friends
- at HP/Boise" ... not something that Microsoft Printer Driver Developers
- usually write when referring to themselves.
-
- Seth Silverman
-
- e-mail: seths@eecs.umich.edu
-