Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:35:30 -0800 From: Charlie Kester <corky1951@comcast.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: printer recommendations? Message-ID: <20101221053530.GD65526@comcast.net> In-Reply-To: <4D1024BC.3060208@forethought.net> References: <20101203043805.GB8149@comcast.net> <20101203191339.61205ccb.freebsd@edvax.de> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1012031916360.90221@wonkity.com> <20101204042952.0ac21e45.freebsd@edvax.de> <20101204055748.GA46559@comcast.net> <20101208083926.4c992c44.freebsd@edvax.de> <20101208094223.GD11485@comcast.net> <AANLkTinVqKGYehe=BUpOV45uQJc09irm2KQLE7SwSLde@mail.gmail.com> <20101221020545.e45981ef.freebsd@edvax.de> <4D1024BC.3060208@forethought.net>
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On Mon 20 Dec 2010 at 19:53:32 PST Reed Loefgren wrote: >On 12/20/10 18:05, Polytropon wrote: >>On Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:25:03 -0800, David Brodbeck<gull@gull.us> wrote: >>>On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 1:42 AM, Charlie Kester<corky1951@comcast.net> wrote: >>>>As a last gasp effort, I gave my LJ4+ a thorough cleaning and replaced >>>>the rollers for the output feed in the back. And hey, it seems to be >>>>working now! The way it had been sounding, I was sure I'd broken >>>>something the last time I replaced the toner cartridge after clearing a >>>>paper jam. But maybe I just didn't have the cartridge properly >>>>seated... >>>> >>>>So now I'm looking into ways to adapt it to use a network connection. >>>If you shop around you should be able to find an old JetDirect MIO >>>card that will slot into the back of it. That's the best solution. >>Agreed. There's an alternative solution that should be >>mentioned: In the past, there have been adaptors from >>parallel (Centronics) to RJ45 UTP network that could be >>put directly onto the back of the printer. Other more >>elegant solutions were small print servers, connected >>and configured via network, allowing one or two parallel >>printers to be attached. I'm not sure if such devices >>are still sold, but you should be able to get a used >>one for less than nothing. :-) >> >> >> >Just lurking. Twice now I've purchased jetdirect cards, new in the >box, on ebay for less than US$15.00 each. They work flawlessly. 4 >Pluses are nice, much faster than my straight 4s. Built like a >Checker Cab, almost as heavy... LOL. Nice image. I was thinking it reminded me of my first car, an old 1955 Chevy. Thanks for suggesting the jetdirect cards, guys. I vaguely remembered seeing something like that, but I assumed that if any still existed in operating condition, they were inside a printer and not available for seperate purchase.
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