schell@teak.eecs.ucdavis.edu (Stephan Schell) (05/13/91)
A brief summary of responses to my questions:
In article <SCHELL.91May11215434@ebony.eecs.ucdavis.edu> schell@ebony.eecs.ucdavis.edu (Stephan Schell) writes:
1. Does the NeXT printer handle legal and/or envelope size paper?
Summary: Yes, and yes, although envelopes may be sealed shut by the heat
used in the printing process or may gum up the works.
2. Does it support manual feed?
Summary: Yes.
3. Are there cheaper toner cartridges available than the ones sold by NeXT?
Summary: Yes, the same cartridges that are used in Apple LaserWriter II series
will work. Someone mentioned recharged cartridges, but I have
personally had problems with consistency from batch to batch when used
in Apple printers.
4. Can the NeXTstation be purchased with zero RAM and no hard drive (e.g.,
with the intention of using 4 Meg SIMMS, 80ns, normally sold for Macs
and buying a 600 or 1200 Meg third-party drive)? If so, can such a
system be fully configured from the Release 2.0 (or 2.1?) floppies set?
Summary: No and yes.
Thanks,
Steve
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Dr. Stephan Schell schell@llandru.eecs.ucdavis.edu
Dept. of Electrical Engineering {ucbvax,lll-crg}!ucdavis!llandru!schell
& Compter Science
University of California, Davis (916) 752-1326scott@nic.gac.edu (Scott Hess) (05/14/91)
In article <SCHELL.91May12121916@teak.eecs.ucdavis.edu> schell@teak.eecs.ucdavis.edu (Stephan Schell) writes: In article <SCHELL.91May11215434@ebony.eecs.ucdavis.edu> schell@ebony.eecs.ucdavis.edu (Stephan Schell) writes: Summary: Yes, the same cartridges that are used in Apple LaserWriter II series will work. Someone mentioned recharged cartridges, but I have personally had problems with consistency from batch to batch when used in Apple printers. Also, I think they're the same as HP LaserJets use. I believe the print engine is the Canon one, but even if it's not, that's the determining factor in whether cartridges are interchangeable. Watch out for recharged cartridges. You don't know where they've been, or how often they've been recharged. Unless you really trust the company, just go with new ones, else you'll probably end up damaging your printer. (The toner is like dust, and can clog the various operating parts, and cause overheating besides. You can also get leaky cartridges that will smear your printed output). Later, -- scott hess scott@gac.edu Independent NeXT Developer GAC Undergrad <almost out!> <I still speak for nobody>