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"Artturi" <artturi.nospam@free.fr> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I'm planning to buy a second hand Laserjet 5Mp and I'm interested in
> putting
> it on my network.
> I'm interested in the J2552-60003 network interface but I'm not clear
> whether they are compatible or not and I'm a bit lost with all the
> technical references on Hp's support site.
>
> Any tips ?
> Thanks in advance,
> --
> Artturi
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I'm not familiar with the 5MP - the "Printerworks" site is a good source
of info for all HP laserjets, and the 5MP is described here:
http://www.printerworks.com/DataSheets/laserjet5P.html
I get the impression from there that it doesn't take the J2552
slot-in network cards - those are used in the L/J4, 4+, 4V, 5, 5Si (and
the corresponding 'M's, of course - the M indicating that it has
Postscript) and in several other printers.
It may be, of course, that you've been offered a 5MP and are
considering buying that. But if you are 'open' to what you buy you
should perhaps consider buying a L/J5M - it's a better (heavier duty)
machine, and lots of ex-corporate machines are coming on the market
quite cheaply now. If you don't need Postscript then the L/J5 will do -
same machine without the P/S simm, and more are to be found. About 50%
of these machines will be found to have the network card you mention
already fitted, but those cards can be picked up quite cheaply anyway.
If you wish to save a little money look out for a L/J4+ (or 4M+):
these use the same print engine as the L/J5, but were manufactured a
little earlier.
--
DB.