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From: srb@beta.lanl.gov ( Steve Berger )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: "pc-compatible" printers
Keywords: Epson, Panasonic, printer
Message-ID: <26594@beta.lanl.gov>
Date: 19 Jun 89 15:22:55 GMT
References: <2512@lll-lcc.UUCP>
Reply-To: srb@beta.UUCP ( Steve Berger )
Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
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In article <2512@lll-lcc.UUCP> rzh@lll-lcc.UUCP (Roger Hanscom) writes:
>
>Any great advantage of 24-pin over 9-pin?  I've been eyeing the
>Epson LQ series (500 maybe) or Panasonic (1124?).  Any comments
>on these specific devices??
>

I've got an Epson LQ 500.  Nice printer.  The graphics are much
nicer with a 24 pin printer than on a 9 pin.

These days, the prices are low enough on some 24 pin printers  that
there is practically no reason to buy a 9 or and 18 pin printer.

I got my Epson LQ 500 for $349 and I've seen it cheaper since.

I don't know much about the Panasonic, but from what I've seen and heard
it is a very nice printer.  It might be better than my Epson.

I think PC magazine or one of the other PC mags did a review on printers
a while back and they rated the Panasonic editor's choice.

You might look around for that magazine and check it out.

Steve Berger
  
srb@lanl.gov