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[sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>]

On Sun, 30 Jul 2006, Ron Clarke wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
>    I am pleased to say that I have installed a new (second-hand) printer for 
> DOS and Linux.
> It is an HP Laserjet 5N, monochrome.  I downloaded to DOS software that goes 
> with it, and I was also able to print from BL2 by editing deskjet.filter to 
> make sDEVICE=ljetplus and everything else the same.

I have never seen that model.  I have 6L and 1100.  I think they will work 
as plain ljet or ljet4 without the plus.  Try several different drivers 
because sometimes one works faster.  (Avoid color drivers, they work but 
slowly).


> > How do you make pdf files in DOS?
>
>    From HTM files, using Arachne -> xxxx.ps output file, then using Ghostscript 
> 7.x for DOS, or by quickly booting BL2 and using phoenix -> nnn.ps, then ps2pdf.

I did not know Arachne could do this, thanks.
I have a DOS version of Ghostscript 8.30.  I can ask permission for you to 
use it.

> > Beware of used laser paper feeders and jams unless you are very handy.

>    This one has been completely reconditioned and has a new paper-feeder 
> installed a few months ago.

It is probably worth whatever that cost to avoid the problem.  The 
new parts are reformulated and should last much longer.


> BTW: I have just got ADSL connected, and I have accessed it with BL2. 
> Not sure how, my first few attempts failed miserably, and then it 
> suddenly worked. (using netsetup with dhcp server set). I hope it still 
> works next time.  :)
>
>   It didn't.   :(
>    Nor the time after that, or the time after that !
> I am now back to dial-up.
>
>   The ADSL modem/router is a NetComm NB5Plus4, which I am told is running a 
> Windows system.
> Any hints would be gratefully received.

By us too, several of our friends want to switch to broadband and one of 
them is running BL3 which we set up.

> Regards,
>         Ron