From: Eric Martz (emartz@microbio.umass.edu)
Date: Tue Mar 14 1995 - 14:47:41 EST
We have not tested the GPIB->parallel converter for printing from a PC to a IEEE-488 Paintjet. (see below for source of converter) Since the converter costs at least $250, one might consider investing that in a GPIB board for the PC which would also allow file transfer. (If you have an HP 310/Pascal 3.1 then you have no affordable ethernet option. If you have an HP 340/Pascal 3.2 then you may also have an ethernet port so you don't need file transfer.) Anyway, we use the PC board both to print and to transfer files, so we don't need an external converter. This arrangement has the minor nuisance that the PC->paintjet mode conflicts with the HP, so if both computers are on at once, you must disconnect the cable between the HP and the PC->Paintjet; then, if you want to transfer files, you must reconnect the cable and reboot the PC in the other mode. So it might be worth the $250 to reduce the nuisance if use is heavy. Instructions for printing from PC->IEEE-488 paintjet are in my free software catalog: http://www.bio.umass.edu/mcbfacs/flowhome.html. Also available by anonymous ftp in /pub/flowcyt/paintjet on marlin.bio.umass.edu. Here are my notes on the converter: Intelligent Interfaces sells a "microprint 45H" centronics to GPIB converter, list $249, in stock, 1994. 800-842-0888, Stone Mtn GA. This price includes 1 cable. A competitor sells a similar unit for $500 with a switch lacking on the II unit. The reverse conversion is available for the same price. You have to buy for the direction you need -- they go only one way. BTW: Our FACS came with the GPIB->parallel converter (so the HP could print on a Laserjet I). We'll never use that converter. Does anyone want to trade it for the reverse converter? In message Mon, 13 Mar 1995 22:19:53 -0500, Racox1@aol.com writes: > There is an interface that can permit the HP computer to talk to the > LaserJet (HPIB to parallel). Since this is parallel communications I > assume that a PC (parallel end) could talk to an HPIB printer like the > PaintJet? Has anyone done this? Can the same interface be used? > > Thanks, > Richard Cox > FLOW CYTOMETRY SUPPORT > /*- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Eric Martz, Professor of Immunology emartz@microbio.umass.edu Dept Microbiology Voice: 413-545-2325 FAX: 413-545-1578 Morrill IVN 203, Box 35720, Univ Massachusetts, Amherst MA 01003-5720 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -*/
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