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- From: turnerg@dmapub.dma.org (Gary Turner)
- Subject: Re: Centronics PagePrinter 8 ???
- Message-ID: <1992Dec18.163248.10849@dmapub.dma.org>
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- Organization: Dayton Microcomputer Association: Dayton, Ohio
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- References: <1992Dec16.153718.15129@kth.se>
- Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 16:32:48 GMT
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- Martin Valldeby (d92-mva@nada.kth.se) wrote:
- : This is my second post since I got no replies on the first.
- : Is there a printer called as mentioned in the subject, I was told it is a
- : laser printer, am I right?
-
- : Are there drivers for Windows 3.1, WordPerfect 5.1 and other PC-software?
- : Is the printer compatible with HP PCL or PostScript?
-
- The PP8 was Centronics attempt to enter the desk-top laser printer market. HP
- sqashed them like a bug.......
-
- There was a HP Laserjet+ compatible interface advertised. I bought two and
- could not get either to work - One arrived with the EPROMs blank!! :-(
-
- Genicom(sp) bought Centronics several years ago. Genicom was (is?) supporting
- the PP8.
-