From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Dec 21 04:41:56 2010 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id CEE1B106564A for ; Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:41:56 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from rloefgren@forethought.net) Received: from mzpi3.forethought.net (mzpi3.forethought.net [216.241.36.12]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B0D2E8FC14 for ; Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:41:56 +0000 (UTC) Received: from 216-241-45-95.static.forethought.net ([216.241.45.95] helo=auden.jmla.com) by mz1.forethought.net with esmtps (TLSv1:RC4-MD5:128) (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PUtI5-0006hA-QA for freebsd-questions@freebsd.org; Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:53:34 -0700 Message-ID: <4D1024BC.3060208@forethought.net> Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:53:32 -0700 From: Reed Loefgren User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; FreeBSD amd64; en-US; rv:1.9.2.12) Gecko/20101030 Thunderbird/3.1.6 MIME-Version: 1.0 To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org References: <20101203043805.GB8149@comcast.net> <20101203191339.61205ccb.freebsd@edvax.de> <20101204042952.0ac21e45.freebsd@edvax.de> <20101204055748.GA46559@comcast.net> <20101208083926.4c992c44.freebsd@edvax.de> <20101208094223.GD11485@comcast.net> <20101221020545.e45981ef.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <20101221020545.e45981ef.freebsd@edvax.de> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Re: printer recommendations? X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:41:56 -0000 On 12/20/10 18:05, Polytropon wrote: > On Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:25:03 -0800, David Brodbeck wrote: >> On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 1:42 AM, Charlie Kester 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... r