On Mon, 11 Oct 1999, Greg Onufer wrote:
>
> On Mon, 11 Oct 1999 22:11:01 -0400 (EDT) Matthew Haas wrote:
> > I just got my hands on a Sun SPARCprinter, and I would be interested in
> > getting this piece of machinery to work with my LX. I recall that bpp
> > (bidirectional printer p..?) was still 'experimental', etc.
>
> The SPARCprinter (at least the original one) doesn't use a parallel
> interface, it uses a specialized video interface (lpvi- laser printer
> video interface). You need the SBus card (which has an lpvi and a bpp
> on it), the special cable, and the printer. You also need something
> to create the rasters to send to the printer. GhostScript works great,
> Sun originally sold NeWSPrint to do that job.
>
I have such a card (I believe)... but I definitely do not have any cables.
However... the SPARCprinter has a female DB25 connector on it... here's
some information I've gleaned:
Sun SPARCprinter
Model: QA-6
Service Code: SP1
Date of Manufacture: Nov 1991
Either way I'm going to have to get a new cable for it... I have none in
my collection. Any pointers to information on this printer?
Also, what exactly is the NeWSPrint? (or SunPICS)...
Thanks.
> Cheers!greg
>
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