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A Publication of Hewlett-Packard November 1992 A Publication of Hewlett-Packard A A November 1992 The new HP industrial workstations and real-time computer systems combine the performance, support, and service that form the foundation of HP's reputation. seepage12 Programisdesignedto help more users apply the power of multiple workstations to large, numerically intensive applications. , Page 1 i The five new HP JetDirect cards for Ethernet and AppleTalk networks support and enablc users to connect perivhertrl devices black and color print- ing using both the blac!k cmd color cartridges together. seepage2 HPVol. 2, No. 10 ComuterNovember 1992 A Update I HP Computer Update is a monthly publication To order HP software or hardware products, call of Hewlett-Pxkard Company that provides your HP representative. A telephone listing for infodonon new Hewlett-Packard computer sales offices in the U.S. and Canada appears on the software and hardware products, events, and back cover. promotions. To receive literature or technical information on Mmaghg Editor: Traey Wester HP computer systems and worhtations, and to order workstations and select computer products, Address editorial correspondence and address call HP DIRECT at 800-637-7740 (U.S. only). coJ.Td0ns to: To receive technical information about any HP HP Cornpter Update product, call the Customer Information Center: P.O.Box 51827 800-752-0900 in the U.S., or 8003873867 in Palo Alto, CA 943030724 Canada Distribution information I hY Computer Update is distributed to individuals who are involved in spewor purchasing HP computer products and systems. It is also sent to HP worldwide value-added business partners. If you would like to receive a copy, please contact your local HP representative. Ontbecover.. Note: Not ad HP c0mputerpmdw:t-s are sold and HP is introducing a new low-end integrated supported in aL! mntries. medzeck with fault-tolerant system. The HP 9000 Model 1210 Z/our local HP sales ome. is expanding for high-performance online trans- action processing. The new system supports Hewlett-Packard does not warrant the accumcy industry-standard databases, networking, and pmnhkd of the i@omnation in HP Computer four-way symmetric processing. See page 9. Update and shall not be liaMRfor any use rnud,e of the infcwmaticm pmnhkd herein. I?-t$cnmation pmvided in HP Computer Update is suwect to change ~~utnotice. 2 HP Computer Update, November 1992 HP Computer Museum www.hpmuseum.net For research and education purposes only. General News HP-RT Developer's I(lt LTU Networks 4 New one-year warranty for product structure change 22 New Novell NetWare/9000 HP computer systems New HP Apollo Series 700 features HP Designplus workstation Cluster Computing Program HP NetWareIii performance furniture price increase HP Visual Editor on release for HP 3000 HP-UX 9.0 HP EtherTwist transceiver - new price and features Promotions HP DCE Developers' 7 Environment for HP-UX 9.0 New user-based pricing for HP 9000 Models 380 and 382 HP NetWardiX roll to HP-UX 9.0 HP ARPA and Network HP 3000 Systems Series 400 and DN Series price Se~ces2.1 products 8 New HP- - Transact releases increases combined into one product SCSI DDS DAT on EtherneVThinnet/fiber-optic HP 3000 CIO systems New keyboards for Series 300/400/700 cable obsolescence workstations and HP 9000 Systems controllers Peripherals 9 New HP 9000 Model 1210 New workstation 26 General lowend fault-tolerant system keyboardllocalization kits New HP JetDirect cards Verity TOPIC included in HP ISDN LinWSeries 700 HP JetDirect cards support HP Cooperative Computing ordering change peripherals Solutions Series 300 miscellaneous HP JetDirect cards HP PE~WorkManagernow product discontinuance discontinuance stupping Workstation, printer, and HP Datapair1800 to terminal accessories Mu-rorDisk UX upgrade HP 1000 Systems 19 HP 1000 Welcome Back obsolescence Program ends Cable obsolescence Workstations 28 Printers 12 Introducing HP industrial Personal Computers New HP DeskJet 550C and workstations and real-time 20 New HP entry-level color Deskwriter 550C printers computer systems PC -lay New HP DeskJet portable New HP 9000 Series 700i New lowend printer industrial workstations at HP Vectra 386/25N entry-level prices POSTNET bar code for 2-MB PCS HP 256XCl2300 printers New HP 9000 Series 700rt HP Vectra 486s/20 PC 31 Terminals real-time computer system discontinuance HP X Station memory module HP-RT: new real-time LAN IbkroChannel PC price reduction operating system for Transport software Overlay removal from Series 700rt obsolescence terminals kit HP Computer Update, November 1992 3 General News New one-year warranty for HP computer systems Peripherals and accessories with an onsite, one-year or greater warranty include: Beginning November 1, HP com- HP 9000 Model 8x7s and HP 3000 puter systems will come with a new Series 9X7,9X7LX, and 980 Memory, add-on CPUs, and one-year, onsite warranty. This will business systems and servers floating-point coprocessors that replace the current 90-da~warranty ~p 9000 Model gm~,HP 3000 support SPUs with the new for most systems. Computer Series 990,9mDX,992, and 992DX warranty systems will have options that Corporate Business Systems W0and network interface cards provide for faster repair response HP 9000 Series 1200 fault-tolerant that support SPUs with the new and software support. systems wmty Graphics heads for workstations The changes meet the needs of Upgrades to hted SPUs customers and HP Channel Pmers All remarketed computer systems Mass storage products such as who have increasingly expressed magnetic dlsk dnves, optical disk the desire for a one-year warranty The new HP 9000 Model 742rt drives, DAT, and %-inchtape and a choice of warranty terms to board-level CPU for the VME bus drives address different application will come standard with a one-year, Remarketed peripherals that have requirements, systems classes, and return-to-HP warranty. A board equivalent new peripherals with distribution channels. swap repair strategy is more the new warranty consistent with the needs of users High-end racks and integrated The warranty for most computer for that product. cabinets system products will provide for Networked HP LaserJet IUD and one-year, onsite repair with a The new warranty will apply to IIISi printers (come standard with guaranteed response time of within systems shipped on or after Novem- nextday response) 72 hours. Users who need faster ber 1. The factory will no@ users assured response, such as those in the United States and Canada HP 7600 Series plotters (come running missioncritical applica- who have systems in backlog on standard with nextday response); tions, should order a system November 1 about the change in and HP DraftPro and DraftMaster support option. System support warranty terms. plotters (come standard with a options upgrade the assured three-year warranty and nextday response time to either next day or Peripherals and accessories response) four hours and include phone warranty Peripherals and accessories with support for software and software Most peripherals and accessories updates. return-to-HP, one-year or greater that support the SPUs with the new warranty include: warranty will have a one-year or Listed below are the SPUs with the longer warranty. The warranty Terminals new one-year, onsite warranty. repair site could be either onsite or Input devices such as keyboards, Systems not listed will offer the return to HP. Products with a mice, and digitizers current 90-day onsite warranty. return-to-HP warranty are typically Most racks, rackmounts, and HP 9000 Series 300 measurement low cost as well as easy to replace cabinets systems and transport. System support Most cables HP Apollo 9000 Series 400 and 700 options to upgrade to onsite repair workstations and X stations will be available. 4 HP Computer Update, November 1992 PC networks and network MAUs HP Designplus PC monitors workstation furniture price HP LaserJet IIP, IIIP, and III, increase PaintJet, and DeskJet printers (HP DeskJet comes standard with Prices on the following products a one- or three-year warranty will increase on the January 1993 dependmg on model) HP Price List. The new prices are HP ColorPro, 7475, and 7550 effective Feb~ary1. plotters Product No. Description Installation and site preparation 92211 E Drawer, 4-inch height Several SPUs and accessories 92211 F Drawer, 6-inch height currently come with installation or 9221 1 G Drawer, 12-inch height site preparation as part of the base 9221 1N Mobile drawer cabinet warranty. In general, they will 9221 111 Joining bracket kit continue to include those services 922138 CAD table, 48-inch width with the new warranty. 92213D Document holder 92213F CAD table, 59-inch width Most accessories and peripherals 9221 4A System table, 43-inch width do not come standard with installa- 922148 System table, 48-inch width tion. If they are covered by the new 92214C System table, 59-inch width warranty, they will also be eligible 92214J 90-degree corner for installation if they are purchased 9221 4K CAD workstation corner with an SPU on a coordinated delivery and are part of the system configuration, and the SPU includes installation as part of the warranty. Users will be able to receive installation for products that do not come with installation by ordering a system support option. HP Computer Update, November 1992 5 Prornotions The promotions listed in Software Transfer Domain "Welcome Back HP Computer Update contain brief Program information about HP promotions If you are moving fkom an If you are currently unsupported currently in effect -including new HP 9000 Series 3001400 HP-UX and sign up for a minimum of one promotions, promotions with platform to an HP Apollo 9000 year of ApolloLine Support or one changes (underlined), and promo- Series 700 PA-RISC platform, you year of DomainIOS Software Only tions that are ending.
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