gall@yunexus.UUCP (Norm Gall) (05/05/90)
I want to put my Deskwriter on a LocalTalk network. Can I (and has anyone else ever) done this with Shiva's NetSerial box? I heard that HP was going to be shipping new DWs with a LocalTalk option... is this rumour? If not, can we older owners get a reasonable upgrade? Thanks... nrg
hodas@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Josh Hodas) (05/06/90)
In article <10665@yunexus.UUCP> gall@yunexus.UUCP (Norm Gall) writes: >I want to put my Deskwriter on a LocalTalk network. Can I (and has >anyone else ever) done this with Shiva's NetSerial box? > >I heard that HP was going to be shipping new DWs with a LocalTalk >option... is this rumour? If not, can we older owners get a >reasonable upgrade? >nrg Yes, The upgrade is now available. Call customer support at (208) 323-2551. They will send you a form which you send back with your printer. The cost of the upgrade is $140, plus your shipping costs to get the printer to them. WReturn shipping is included. This upgrade cannot be done by dealers/service depots. They claim 3-4 day turnaround. I have not sent mine yet, but plan to soon. Josh Hodas Oh, yeah: for canadians the price is $160 canadian. ------------------------- Josh Hodas (hodas@eniac.seas.upenn.edu) 4223 Pine Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 222-7112 (home) (215) 898-5423 (school office)
nolan@tssi.UUCP (Michael Nolan) (05/10/90)
My understanding is that there is an upgrade kit for around $150, although
my dealer claims not to have heard anything about it from HP yet. (The
same dealer also has not yet received the upgraded printer driver.)
IMHO, $150 is a bit steep, and another example of the computer industry dumping
on early buyers of a new piece of hardware. Come on, HP, those of us who
shelled out decent bucks for DeskWriters early on made it the success it is.
How about treating us fairly?
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