On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 at 12:53:19, SMSQ - Jochen Merz wrote:
(ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>)
>
>
>> OK, I don't know much about Epson printers, I admit, but as to HP
>>printers, they
>> all _still_ understand direct (HPPCL-) commands and you can print
>>plain text to
>> them without a problem from the QL.
>
>I just checked the (German) HP homepage. I have not found
>a single printer where the technical datasheet states that
>it handles PCLx...
>
>Can it be assumed that all of them do? In case you buy one
>and it doesn't anymore - no real reason to complain as it
>is not a documented feature anymore.
Both my Brother lasers (HL-1250 and HL-1430) accept PCLx.
(one 4 and one 6)
>
>However, if they all do it - let's hope they continue to
>do it... as this will probably be the only solution then.
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