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[cjtan@xxxxxxx (C. J. Kenneth Tan)]

A few days ago, I decided to pick up an old 386DX-33 with 4MB RAM (to
which I added another 4MB), 200MB HDD, 10Mbps ethernet card, and a old HP
LaserJet printer (non-PS) for below $100 (Canadian).  Today, I set up that
machine to act as the print server for my home LAN.  Since the printer is
a non-PS printer, I had to set up GS to do the job of handling PS files
which is the format of almost all the documents I deal with.  I'm
wondering what's the performance that everyone else is getting using GS.
I'm able to make 4 ppm, which is the speed of the printer, and it takes
about 1min 30sec to spool a 10-page PS file.  It's not a problem for me
because I work upstairs, and the printer is located downstairs.  (I have
to stuff the printer downstairs due to lack of space in where I do all my
work.)  Also, as most of the documents that I deal with are fairly big,
>10 pages, 1.5 minute to spool a file that will take >2.5min to print is
too bad.

Regards,
Kenneth Tan
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C. J. Kenneth Tan
E-mail: cjtan@xxxxxxx                   Telephone: 1-403-220-8038 
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