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Intelligent Interfaces Inc.
P.O. Box 287
Canton, GA 30169
Phone: (770)410-7788
Fax: (770)410-7978
Email: sales@intelligentinterfaces.com



Compatible Printers for MicroPrint 45C Series and MicroPlot 50 Series
HP Printer Series Compatible with Test Instruments
& 45C / 50 Series Converters?		 Printer Command
Language Version
DeskJets 3XX/4XX YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJets 5XX/6XX YES-Text & Raster Graphics(Except 656C&670TV) PCL3
DeskJets 71X/72X NO* N/A
DeskJet 81X YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJet 82X NO* N/A
DeskJet 83X YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJet 84X(Except 845) YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJets 85X/87X/88X/89X YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJet 9XX(Except 995) YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJet 995 NO-USB Only N/A
DeskJet 1000 NO* N/A
DeskJet P1000 YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJets 11XX/1700 YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJet P1100 YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJets 1200C/1600C** YES-Text, Raster Graphics, & HP-GL Graphics PCL 5/6
DeskJet 1220 YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJet 2000C YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJet 2200(w/PCL5 Opt.)** YES-Text, Raster Graphics, & HP-GL Graphics PCL 5/6
DeskJet 2230 YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJet 2250/2280/2600** YES-Text, Raster Graphics, & HP-GL Graphics PCL 5/6
DeskJet 2500C(Except C+) NO N/A
DeskJets 2300/2500C+ ** YES-Text, Raster Graphics, & HP-GL Graphics PCL 5/6
DeskJets 3320/3420/3425 NO-USB Only N/A
DeskJets 3520/3550/3600 NO-USB Only N/A
DeskJet 3820 YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJets 5100/5850 NO-USB Only N/A
DeskJet 5500/5550/5600 YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJet 6122 YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJet 6127 NO-USB Only N/A
DeskJet 9300 YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
DeskJet 9600 NO-Interface Opt. N/A
Business Inkjet 3000** YES-Text, Raster Graphics, & HP-GL Graphics PCL 5/6
Photosmart 1315 YES-Text & Raster Graphics PCL3
Photosmarts 130/230/7XXX NO-USB Only N/A
LaserJet 3/4/5/6 ** YES-Text, Raster Graphics, & HP-GL Graphics PCL 5/6
LaserJet 10XX NO-USB Only N/A
LaserJet 11XX ** YES-Text, Raster Graphics, & HP-GL Graphics PCL 5/6
LaserJet 1200/1300 ** YES-Text, Raster Graphics, & HP-GL Graphics PCL 5/6
LaserJets 2XXX ** YES-Text, Raster Graphics, & HP-GL Graphics PCL 5/6
LaserJets 2550L ** YES (B&W ONLY)-Text, Raster Graphics, & HP-GL Graphics PCL 5/6
LaserJet 33XX ** YES-Text, Raster Graphics, & HP-GL Graphics PCL 5/6
LaserJet 4XXX ** YES-Text, Raster Graphics, & HP-GL Graphics PCL 5/6
LaserJet 5XXX ** YES-Text, Raster Graphics, & HP-GL Graphics PCL 5/6
LaserJet 8XXX ** YES-Text, Raster Graphics, & HP-GL Graphics PCL 5/6
Because of the large number of new HP printers being introduced, please use the following procedure to determine if a printer not listed above is compatible with our products and HP/Agilent test equipment. Items 2 & 3 are typically listed in the "specifications" section of the printer description on the HP web site.
  1. First determine the price range of HP printer in which you are interested and go to the appropriate printer section on the HP web site.
  2. The printer must have PCL (Printer Command Language). For the MicroPrint CH choose PCL3 (PCL, Version 3); for the MicroPlot 50A, select PCL5/6. This specification should be listed under "languages." Note that printers implementing PCL5/6 also implement PCL3.
  3. The printer must have a IEEE 1284 compliant parallel port. This specification should be under "connectivity."
  4. It is becoming difficult to find IEEE 1284 printers at HP printer retailers. We suggest you order them directly from HP if you cannot find one at your retailer.
DISCLAIMER: Intelligent Interfaces HAS NOT tested the above printers with all models of HP/Agilent, or other, test equipment. Compatibility is based on the assumption that all PCL printers will work identically when used as directed. This assumption has, on occasion, been incorrect. The user should test the selected printer/converter combination immediately after purchase to determine compatibility.

*These are "Windows Only" Printers

** In order to use a printer as a plotter, or to print in landscape orientation, the printer must support Printer Command Language (PCL), Versions 5 or 6 (PCL5/6).

PCL (Printer Command Language) is the data and command format HP controllers use to communicate with HP (or compatible) printers. The first 128 characters of this language cover text commands and are compatible with virtually all printers. Characters above 128 describe graphics symbols and are unique to HP and compatible printers.

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