Transfer JetDirect card from LaserJet 4Mplus to LaserJet 4?

Hi,

I have a LaserJet 4Mplus which has done well, but always had paper
feed issues and now is starting to smudge, too. I got a similar-
vintage LaserJet 4 for a few pounds, hopefully as a better-working
replacement.

The 4Mplus has a JetDirect card in it, which works fine. If possible,
I would like to transfer this to the LaserJet 4.

Is this likely to be possible? Any likely pit-falls or advice?

I believe both are MIO adapter; transfert is pretty sure possible

I suggest you also take time to update to firmware 08.49

chase_p_a@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have a LaserJet 4Mplus which has done well, but always had paper
>feed issues and now is starting to smudge, too. I got a similar-
>vintage LaserJet 4 for a few pounds, hopefully as a better-working
>replacement.
>
>The 4Mplus has a JetDirect card in it, which works fine. If possible,
>I would like to transfer this to the LaserJet 4.
>
>Is this likely to be possible? Any likely pit-falls or advice?

What is the model number of the JetDirect card?
Tony
MS MVP Printing/Imaging

On 16 Apr, 10:06, "Gilles Vollant" <i...@winimage.com> wrote:
> I believe both are MIO adapter; transfert is pretty sure possible
>
> I suggest you also take time to update to firmware 08.49

Yes, the menu on the 4Mplus is called "MIO" and when something goes
wrong, it shows "MIO Error", so I guess this confirms that it is an
MIO? I'm illiterate on this terminology, by the way - what's MIO?

How does one update firmware on this? Presumably, one visits a
particular Web site and downloads something that one runs, on a
computer connected to the printer?

On 16 Apr, 10:09, Tony <tonythebengalti...@gmail.com> wrote:
> What is the model number of the JetDirect card?
> Tony
> MS MVP Printing/Imaging

Will look this evening. Thanks for your post.

On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:51:44 UTC, chase_p_a@yahoo.co.uk wrote:

> I have a LaserJet 4Mplus which has done well, but always had paper
> feed issues and now is starting to smudge, too. I got a similar-
> vintage LaserJet 4 for a few pounds, hopefully as a better-working
> replacement.

But only two thirds of the speed, unfortunately.

> The 4Mplus has a JetDirect card in it, which works fine. If possible,
> I would like to transfer this to the LaserJet 4.
>
> Is this likely to be possible? Any likely pit-falls or advice?

I think all of the JD cards work in either model.
--
Bob Eager
begin 123 a new life...take up Extreme Ironing!

chase_p_a@yahoo.co.uk <chase_p_a@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> I have a LaserJet 4Mplus which has done well, but always had paper
> feed issues and now is starting to smudge, too. I got a similar-
> vintage LaserJet 4 for a few pounds, hopefully as a better-working
> replacement.
>
> The 4Mplus has a JetDirect card in it, which works fine. If possible,
> I would like to transfer this to the LaserJet 4.

Sure. Remove MIO card from LJ4M+, install in LJ4. Switch drivers to
PCL.

--
Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota * USA

chase_p_a@yahoo.co.uk <chase_p_a@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> On 16 Apr, 10:06, "Gilles Vollant" <i...@winimage.com> wrote:
>> I believe both are MIO adapter; transfert is pretty sure possible
>>
>> I suggest you also take time to update to firmware 08.49
>
> Yes, the menu on the 4Mplus is called "MIO" and when something goes
> wrong, it shows "MIO Error", so I guess this confirms that it is an
> MIO? I'm illiterate on this terminology, by the way - what's MIO?

Modular I/O, the type of slot in older HP printers. Newer ones have EIO
(Enhanced I/O) slots that are not compatible with MIO cards.

> How does one update firmware on this? Presumably, one visits a
> particular Web site and downloads something that one runs, on a
> computer connected to the printer?

Yes. The HP web site has downloads for these updates.

--
Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota * USA