Printer - HP LaserJet 3600

[Brian K. White]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Asman" <jlasman at telus.net>
To: <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: Printer - HP LaserJet 3600


> --------------- Original Message ---------------
> At 12:59P Fri Feb 17 2006, Jay R. Ashworth wrote:
>
>> On Fri, Feb 17, 2006 at 08:58:17AM -0800, Bob Rasmussen wrote:
>> > I suspect from clues in the original post that this is a DESKjet 3600, 
>> > not
>> > a LASERjet 3600.
>>
>> The subject line on her original post said "Laserjet".
>
> In fact, it wouldn't appear that there was a Deskjet 3600. 3620 etc yes
> 3600 no.
>>
>> And, guys?  (Except for Bob, who was pretty calm)
>>
>> There are many decaffeinated brands that are just as flavorful.
>
> :-)
>
> The solution would be the LaserJet 3800 that would appear to contain
> PCL5, PCL6, and Postscript. But get a commitment from the vendor that
> you can return it if it doesn't perform.
>
> There sure isn't the clarity in the specs today compared to back when. :-(

Watch out for recent Brother lasers (including multifunction).
Some have pcl6 but not pcl5.
And if the box wasn't enough to be sure, a few of my customers have 
helpfully performed empirical tests.

Brian K. White  --  brian at aljex.com  --  http://www.aljex.com/bkw/
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