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From: halh@hpgrla.HP.COM (Hal  Hanson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: HP PaintJet
Message-ID: <4440017@hpgrla.HP.COM>
Date: 28 Jul 89 15:24:23 GMT
References: <11362@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu>
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Greeley, CO
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>In the August Byte there is an advert for the HP Paintjet, a color version
>of the Deskjet, apparently.
>
>It mentions that a Mac interface is an extra $125 (base price without
>Mac interface is $1395).  The question is, is this a plug-and-play
>system where you just hook it up, install the drivers, and use any
>color-quickdraw prgram to print color pictures, or does it only work
>with certain programs?

Yes it is a plug and play solution for the most part.  You will need to 
install some additional fonts to get nice looking text.  The PaintJet does
work with most applications that use color. There are some guidelines that come with the PaintJet on how to get it to work with some applications.  It seems 
everyone has a different idea how to print and use color.  I think it works
very well for my needs. 

>Also, does it have the full 300DPI resolution of the deskjet?

No the PaintJet is 180 dpi, not 300 dpi like the DeskJet.


Hal Hansen
Hewlett-Packard, Greeley

These opinions are mine and HP isn't aware that I have opinions.

I work for HP but not for the division that developed the PaintJet so
use this advise at your own risk.

I can't think of any more caveats.  But if I am wrong they should be here.