Hey, All, I print large files to a Tektronix 2135 color network printerfrom QuarkXpress 4.1, but they print much slower than the printer's 21 ppm top rated speed. I am running a PTP upgraded to G4 400 with 1 GB of RAM, so I think the computer is processing the files pretty quickly. To see maximum print speed, I'm thinking I should upgrade my ethernet network to 100 BaseT, since the printer supports 10/100 BaseT Ethernet.
Does anyone (particularly PTP users) have experience with a 100 BaseT PCI upgrade card? How about 100 BaseT hubs? Which brands are good and how much can I expect to pay? The only other device on the network is a PowerMac 7500 (which actually prints and file shares quite rarely). Will I need to upgrade it to 100 BaseT, as well? Lastly, will I see the speed boost I am hoping for with a network upgrade, or is it a pipe dream to try to get close to the manufacture's rated print speed with multi-page 500 mg+ files? Thanks, -------------------------------------------- Scott Gerber Design voice: (505) 466-9333 fax: (505) 466-3422 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] address: 33 Alondra Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508 -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
