philba@microsoft.UUCP (06/19/90)
In article <9006190354.AA22038@crayola.cs.UMD.EDU> nlbeck@UCSD.EDU (Nathaniel Beck) writes: > >I am new to this group so apologies if this question has been asked >a million times. > >I just got a LaserJetIIP and need another meg of memory to print >300dpi graphics. The price on HP 1M boards seems high (best price I >found locally is low $200's). Are there third party vendor boards >that are 100% compatible with HP at lower price? I also would >appreciate any tips on good mail order places to get the boards, but >with the name of a board I am pretty good at letting my fingers do >the walking. > The backs of PC-Weak and InfoWorld (as well as all of computer shopper) carry lots of adds for LJ IIP enhancement products. I bought a 1Mb IIP expansion for $179 a couple of months ago by mail order from UniTex. It was made by Jet and so far, no complaints. It's got sockets so I can blow it out to 4Mb in 1Mb increments when I want to. It takes 256Kx4 chips ($7..9 range). I have also seen and heard good things about the Pacific Data Product Expansion RAM card but it seems to be a bit pricier. I would shop around using the latest weeklies. When I called UniTex and innocently asked what the price on the card was, they quoted a price higher than their add. The saleswoman acted very embarrased when I pointed out the lower price in PC-Weak (but I got the lower price). They quoted 3 day delivery but it showed up the next morning. If I were to do it again, I'd probably just get the 2Mb version, though. Phil Barrett the above opinions are mine and do not necessarily represent those of microsoft.
HANK%POLYVM@VM.POLY.EDU (Hank Lee) (06/20/90)
I put a Pacific Data memory card into my IIP. The board was populated with one meg and had an empty bank in which you could later populate with another meg at a later date. This board cost $230 after an HP discount. Putting in the extra meg would cost a lot less than a HP 2 meg board and was more versatile than HP 1 meg board Hank Lee Polytechnic University Acknowledge-To: <HANK@POLYVM>