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Same here. Firmware updates are often unavailable, sometimes you end up with a janky Java-requiring interface, but overall it's approximately the same as the eq

Same here. Firmware updates are often unavailable, sometimes you end up with a janky Java-requiring interface, but overall it's approximately the same as the equivalent consumer gear and it'll last 2-3x longer (that's _after_ it was discarded).

inferiorhuman 4y ago
The JetDirect 600 series got a few firmware updates (and they will take any firmware you send it over PCL) and did away with the Java based interface IIRC. The duty cycle on the regular LaserJets (not P or L) was high enough (I want to say something like 50,000 pages per month) that if you come anywhere near it you'll need to start servicing it regularly. I think most folks (even businesses) who owned them didn't come near their rated duty cycle. As for correcting the lack of vendor lock in, HP did that with starting with the 4100 series. I think HP used an RFID chip on the cartridge itself. Eventually they backed down a bit with the 4200/4300 but they did make the various cartridges non-interchangeable which is absolutely asinine.
- mmastrac 4y ago
  I'll have to take a look and see if my JetDirect 300X has new firmware. EDIT: Nope, it's a Javapocalypse for that particular device.
  - inferiorhuman 4y ago
    Oh that's too bad. The 620N I put in my printer was new-in-box so it came with the original Java based firmware. Yuck. The other reason to look for new firmware is that there were various security issues that were resolved. FWIW it looks like you may be able to use HP Web Jetadmin which is some sort of .net monstrosity.
    - mmastrac 4y ago
      TBH it's been set up and working for so long I never ended up using the Java interface. There's also a telnet interface iirc that can configure pretty much everything. I should probably hide it behind a Pi but it works, never breaks and I can't really complain.

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Same here. Firmware updates are often unavailable, sometimes you end up with a janky Java-requiring interface, but overall it's approximately the same as the eq

by mmastrac 4y ago

inferiorhuman 4y ago
The JetDirect 600 series got a few firmware updates (and they will take any firmware you send it over PCL) and did away with the Java based interface IIRC. The duty cycle on the regular LaserJets (not P or L) was high enough (I want to say something like 50,000 pages per month) that if you come anywhere near it you'll need to start servicing it regularly. I think most folks (even businesses) who owned them didn't come near their rated duty cycle. As for correcting the lack of vendor lock in, HP did that with starting with the 4100 series. I think HP used an RFID chip on the cartridge itself. Eventually they backed down a bit with the 4200/4300 but they did make the various cartridges non-interchangeable which is absolutely asinine.
- mmastrac 4y ago
  I'll have to take a look and see if my JetDirect 300X has new firmware. EDIT: Nope, it's a Javapocalypse for that particular device.
  - inferiorhuman 4y ago
    Oh that's too bad. The 620N I put in my printer was new-in-box so it came with the original Java based firmware. Yuck. The other reason to look for new firmware is that there were various security issues that were resolved. FWIW it looks like you may be able to use HP Web Jetadmin which is some sort of .net monstrosity.
    - mmastrac 4y ago
      TBH it's been set up and working for so long I never ended up using the Java interface. There's also a telnet interface iirc that can configure pretty much everything. I should probably hide it behind a Pi but it works, never breaks and I can't really complain.