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Gary  
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 More options May 15, 3:44 pm
Newsgroups: comp.unix.solaris
From: "Gary" <gary.lue...@mixcom.com>
Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 14:44:09 -0500
Local: Thurs, May 15 2008 3:44 pm
Subject: Need Printer for Ultra 60
I need a new printer for a Sun Ultra 60 with no USB ports (Must be parallel
interface).
I am running Solaris 10 from Sun 5/08.
Must be under $100.
Thanks in advance.
Gary.

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Dave  
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 More options May 15, 4:00 pm
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From: Dave <f...@coo.com>
Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 21:00:41 +0100
Local: Thurs, May 15 2008 4:00 pm
Subject: Re: Need Printer for Ultra 60

Gary wrote:
> I need a new printer for a Sun Ultra 60 with no USB ports (Must be parallel
> interface).
> I am running Solaris 10 from Sun 5/08.
> Must be under $100.
> Thanks in advance.
> Gary.

You might be able to pick up a used postscript one for that. I would
certainly try to get postscript, rather than a parallel port injet, as
its a lot easier to use a postscript printer. Ghostscript can be used to
convert PS to whatever the inkjet needs, but it is far from an optimal
solution.

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Richard B. Gilbert  
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 More options May 15, 4:35 pm
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From: "Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilber...@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 16:35:03 -0400
Local: Thurs, May 15 2008 4:35 pm
Subject: Re: Need Printer for Ultra 60

Gary wrote:
> I need a new printer for a Sun Ultra 60 with no USB ports (Must be parallel
> interface).
> I am running Solaris 10 from Sun 5/08.
> Must be under $100.
> Thanks in advance.
> Gary.

What technology did you have in mind?  Laser?  Inkjet?  Impact?  Do you
need color or is black ink/toner sufficient for your needs?

Inkjet printers can be found for almost nothing but the ink costs
serious money.  Ink doesn't keep too well; the solvent tends to
evaporate, leaving you a colored solid. . . .

Laser is expensive but it's fast and quiet.  I've been using a Laserjet
4000 for about ten years now!  I'm on my second toner cartridge!  I have
a JetDirect card in it and can print from any computer on my network.

I don't think anybody uses impact printers any longer but I could be
wrong. . . .

Parallel printers may also be hard to find.  Most newer computers and
printers support USB and it's cheaper!  Have you considered getting a
USB card for your computer?


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