Compatible Printers
This is a short-list of compatible printers which have PCL support and
a parallel port:
If you have a current version of Jewelry Shop-Pro and Windows XP you can also
use PCL compatible printers using a USB port (though the parallel connector
remains much easier)
Laser printers are quicker than inkjet printers so they're better for
point of sale receipts and for long reports. The toner is generally more
economical than inkjet cartridges.
HP Laserjet 1150, 1160, 1320, 2300, 1320T, 2420
(The 2300 and 2420 have two trays and an optional third)
Lower priced Brother Laser printers: HL5150D, HL5140 and HL1440 (slower)
The 5150D benefits from two input trays and the 5150DLT has three.
The 5170 line is newer and is also compatible.
The HL2070N works and is economical at $170. It has USB, Parallel and
(interestingly at this price) an ethernet connection. It's quite compact
so might be usable for point of sale receipts even if you're short on
space at the register.
(Note that the Brother HL2040 is NOT compatible even though it has the
same case as the HL2070N)
Minolta PagePro 1250E and 1350E have parallel and USB port and offer PCL (but the 1250W and 1350W do NOT)
HP Deskjet (inkjets) 5550, 5650, 6122
For price-tags you use specialty barcode tag printers such as a
Citizen CLP-6002, Citizen CLP-621, Datamax E4203 or the FastMark 402.
Note that barcode tag printers print ONLY tags (nothing else).
Standard laser and inkjet printers do NOT print price tags.