C27901RP@WUVMD.BITNET (Bob Parks) (03/24/88)
I am wondering if anyone has had experiences with the new HP DESK JET ink jet printer. I have had one since they were marketed, Feb. 1, and have not, no matter what I try, been able to download fonts. I have WORD4, CHIWRITER and PCTEX and none of them is able to download the font. I have the 128k memory cartridge, and have been able to do graphics on it, and for the most part, been able to use other packages telling them that it was an HP LASER JET II or PLUS. But no font download, and the retailer has not been helpful. Other than that, the DESK JET is pretty nice, certainly slower than LASER JET, but less costly (about 1/3 cost to us) and less maintainence cost. Thanks in advance for any info, Bob Parks
cs002@unocss.UUCP (Stan Wileman) (04/07/88)
In article <8803311534.AA06231@brillig.umd.edu> ,C27901RP@WUVMD.BITNET (Bob Parks) writes: > I am wondering if anyone has had experiences with the new > HP DESK JET ink jet printer. I have had one since they were > marketed, Feb. 1, and have not, no matter what I try, been able > to download fonts. ... > ... But no font download, and the retailer has not been helpful. The HP DeskJet is, indeed, a nice printer with quality output, and for the most part, is compatible with the LaserJet [500[+]] and the series II printers. Although the escape sequences for font downloading are the same, the format of the data that follows the escape sequences is NOT! (I complained about the lack of font info. in the user's manual already.) The retailers don't have the documentation you need. You may, however, call HP Customer Information Center (800-752-0900) and ask for "DeskJet Softfonts & Softfont File Format," dated February 22, 1988. This will provide all the information you need about font design and downloading. I also suggest making a copy for your retailer! :-) Of course, this won't solve the problem of using existing packages that do downloading to 500s and series IIs; contact the software supplier for drivers for the DeskJet -- they should be available Real Soon Now... I'm working on a filter that will accept LaserJet 500 files and transform them so they may be printed on the DeskJet; I'll post it when I'm finished. Stan Wileman ..!ihnp4!unocss!cs002 (uucp) U. of Nebraska at Omaha cs002%zeus@crcvms.unl.edu (I'net)
srm@DIMACS.RUTGERS.EDU (Scott R. Myers) (08/21/90)
I'm in the market for a high quality output device. I've looked at
various laserjets on the market but they all fall out of my current
budget. I like the HP Deskjets but I'd like some feedback for the net
world about it. The only thing I've found so far that I don't like
about it is the time it takes for the ink to dry. I don't want
smudges on my output. Is there any special paper to get around this?
Any information concerning the Pros and Cons of the HP Deskjets would
be appreciated. Thanx...
srm
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