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URGENT Need for OS/2 Compatible Inkjet Printer

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Andi B.:
Brother MFC-J6957DW
HP Officejet Pro X476dw MFP

Both can handle Postscript (and PCL) so work with psdriver (basic functions, no borderless printing or similar special things).

Neil Waldhauer:
I provided OS/2 support to several semiconductor equipment manufacturers. The equipment lived in a clean-room environment, and the OS/2 computers were embedded in the equipment. The operating system was OS/2 Warp 3/Connect with no fixpaks.

USB is out of the question for Warp 3/Connect. If you've got Warp 3/Connect, then Ethernet would be available, and you can print that way, which would be superior to the USB/parallel port. If you have TCP/IP installed at all, you should be able to find the TCP/IP configuration panel for it.

While I doubt an inkjet printer will be available with a parallel port, perhaps an ethernet connection would work. I'd recommend that with one of the printers that supports PCL. You may have to use the HP Laserjet 4 driver already in Warp 3.

Klafi:
Look here

https://www.geocities.ws/os2_shutterbug/os2-printers.html



Compatible older HP inkjet printers for OS/2 Warp
HP DeskJet series (PCL 3):

HP DeskJet 500 / 510 / 520 / 540 / 550C / 560C / 600 / 610C / 630C / 660C / 690C / 693C / 695C / 697C / 810C / 840C / 850C / 870Cse / 895Cse
(Many of these even run on parallel port and USB; OMNI.DRV recommended.)

HP DeskWriter series (for Mac, but partly PCL):

HP DeskWriter 550C, 560C
(Only of limited relevance - mostly intended for Apple)

HP DeskJet Plus, HP DeskJet FAX

HP DeskJet Plus, HP DeskJet FAX
(same driver basis as above)

HP OfficeJet (older models, PCL 3):

HP OfficeJet 500 / 600 / 700 / 1170C / 1175C
(Attention: Newer OfficeJets usually no longer compatible!)

HP Photosmart (older models):

HP Photosmart P1000 / P1100
(Early models only - later models use proprietary languages.)


good luck ...

CalYY:
I know a guy with a new in the box Canon S520 inkjet, parallel and usb connections, uses Omni driver. Individual ink cartridges. He also has several sets of extra ink cartridges.  It was kept as a spare OS/2 compatible printer.
Private message if interested

Remy:

--- Quote from: Klafi on June 01, 2025, 12:58:37 am ---Look here

https://www.geocities.ws/os2_shutterbug/os2-printers.html



Compatible older HP inkjet printers for OS/2 Warp
HP DeskJet series (PCL 3):

HP DeskJet 500 / 510 / 520 / 540 / 550C / 560C / 600 / 610C / 630C / 660C / 690C / 693C / 695C / 697C / 810C / 840C / 850C / 870Cse / 895Cse
(Many of these even run on parallel port and USB; OMNI.DRV recommended.)

HP DeskWriter series (for Mac, but partly PCL):

HP DeskWriter 550C, 560C
(Only of limited relevance - mostly intended for Apple)

HP DeskJet Plus, HP DeskJet FAX

HP DeskJet Plus, HP DeskJet FAX
(same driver basis as above)

HP OfficeJet (older models, PCL 3):

HP OfficeJet 500 / 600 / 700 / 1170C / 1175C
(Attention: Newer OfficeJets usually no longer compatible!)

HP Photosmart (older models):

HP Photosmart P1000 / P1100
(Early models only - later models use proprietary languages.)


good luck ...

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In the HP deskjet serie, 950 up to 990 are wery well working too
(I allready have a 980 in addition with a lexmark laser printer (this one under cups) with the recto-verso option working like the 990)

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