Printer SetUp Question Re-Visited

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com 
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf 
> Of Art Moore
> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 1:46 PM
> To: filePro List
> Subject: Printer SetUp Question Re-Visited
> 
> Thanks to everybody who responded to my first note on this question.
> Everybody ended up with just about the same answer which was 
> print indirectly via NotePad or Word or use W. Vaughn's 
> suggestion of Print Wizard from Anzio.
> 
> With all respect to Anzio and many thanks to Bob Rassmusen 
> who called me directly at my request my client believes that  
> they would rather spend the money on a new printer that would 
> work with filePro than get involved with anything else.
> 
> My problem is I have talked with Dell and been to three 
> computer stores.
> Dell knew of Windows GDI but none of the computer store 
> people had any idea of what it meant.  None of them could 
> tell me what printer to buy that would work with filePro 
> since they never heard of filePro and I was not able to 
> explain why it would not work.
> 
> We are looking for a printer in the $100 to $125 range which 
> Epson and HP both have.  The printing application is filePro 
> reports, filePro "H"ardcopy of screens and other things in 
> the Windows environment (Excel, Word, WordPerfect etc.).  If 
> possible maybe pictures later but this is not a priority.
> 
> Any suggestions of what printers to look at or how to explain 
> that filePro does not talk Windows GDI to people who know 
> even less than I do about it would be very much appreciated.
> 
> The printer has a USB port connection.
> 
> THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
> 
> Art Moore
> 
> PS:  Is this okay Walter, if you're reading?

Art,

Not sure if others answered.  But here's my 2 cents.

You can use and inkjet or laser printer that has PCL 3 or higher language
capability. This is HP's print language.  However, that doesn't mean that all Hp
printers will work with filePro.

Check the for printers in the price range wanted, then check the manufactures
site for the printer languages.

This HP Photosmart 7450 inkjet printer will work with FP. It lists for $99.99 on
Hp's web site.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpdirect/shopping/scripts/product_detail/prod
uct_detail_view.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0147319810.1105481222@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfa
dddihgjhejcfngcfkmdflldfjk.0&landing=null&category=photosmart_printers&subcat1=p
rinter&catLevel=3&product_code=Q3409A%23ABA&tab=detailed_specs#defaultAnchor

Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting