Laser printer ideas, anyone?

[danbeaver]

Do you want to save the planet and print in Duplex?  Kill the planet and print in Color?  Merely maim the planet and have PCL compatibility?

Using the lpr.device (and Roadrunner) I have access to 3 printers on my network; the PostScript is a Dell 5130cdn  I do a lot of work (for "work") at home that involve printing and its heavy work load, color, duplexing, and networking are strong points.  I also bought it for $349 near new.  But no PCL with this one.

[danbeaver]

Shouldn't any postscript compatible printer work with the built in postscript driver?

Some printers require the host computer to do the PostScript conversion before sending it to the printer; however Eliyahu's question was to recommend a printer.

[danbeaver]

I also used an HP Laserjet 4 in the Fellows office in the 90's.  Solid B/W laser, non-duplex, and worked well with OS3.9.

[danbeaver]

you're using the OS postscript driver with the dell, and it prints double-sided, color, etc., with no issues?

-- eliyahu

None in the past 3 years and the Dell Android app lets me print from my Asus tablet.

[danbeaver]

I was checking my Dell manual (and then display panel) and it is PCL compatible, so I suppose an HP laser driver from an Amiga could print on it;  I'll have to try this out when I get a chance.

[danbeaver]

It says it is both; if you need further information you can find it using a search engine: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Dell+5130cdn+specifications+PCL%3F

[danbeaver]

Did you change the DEVS:NSDPatch.cfg as suggested, or just go commando?

[danbeaver]

Welcome to the world of "real" printers, not those plug-in-USB $50-at-Walmart junk.  

Before I read too much into them, do these instructions work on classic systems?  I've got 17 printers around my office, all networked, and my Amiga is networked, I keep saying "one of these days!" Haha  :lol:

Well, yes.  If it is PostScript it will work on both OS 3.9 and 4.1.  Newer HP Inkjets (PhotoSmart-type) work well with the older HP drivers in both OS's.  For applications in OS3.9 not supporting PostScript (I only have Final Writer and PageStream myself -- but then who needs more) can use GhostScript with a wink, wink, nudge, nudge.

Everything with PostScript and PCL based printers works better, IMHO, under OS4.1.  For the others, I wish you all the best!

[danbeaver]

I haven't seen any need for it yet.
The Postscript print driver allows the selection of lpr.device directly, so I didn't bother with any port redirection. It seems to be working well enough, though I have not had a lot of testing time yet.

@Oldsmobile Mike
I don't have any classic systems to test the printer with.

Lyle, I have PageStream and I believe it expects the PAR port, as does Final Writer.  The others use the OS PostScript driver.

Mike, I have used up to 3 different networked printers with my Classic 4KT under OS3.9, but she sits in her box awaiting setup while I crank away on my X1000; I need more desk space.
My old HP 2605dn worked best with my Amy, but pushed out color duplex at a noisy 6 to 8 pages per minute (10 - 12 in B & W).  I gave it way ;<(