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From: leo@athena.mit.edu (John Leo)
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Subject: MacPrint vs Grappler LS
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Date: 31 Jul 89 18:09:22 GMT
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[The following article is by Sugiarno Leo, whose machine cannot post
messages.  Please reply to him as I don't read this group. --John]

I've used both MacPrint v.1.1 and Grappler LS in conjunction with a HPDJ, and
have formed some conslusions of my own.  H/W, I'm very much more interested in
hearing what others have to say abouth this two PDs.

I will, of course give some opinions of mine too.  One drawback of LS is tt it
does not allow the full 300dpi and prints at a reduced size somehow.  Another
annoying factor is tt it seems to be incompatible with MacWrite.  I tried
printing a 2 page MacWrite v5.0 doc., but my 4Mb SE bombed at me with ID28 and
DJ won't print the second page.  I've not read anywhere tt LS isn't compatible
with MacWrite though.  Is this an error in my MacWrite's part? Nah!

One redeeming feature of LS which I found ( your mileage may vary ), is tt it's
faster than MacPrint.  I clocked LS at 3 min 46s/ page, and Mac Print at
5 min 5 s/ page.  The full page of Write Now G-Dutch 12 pt. was printed at best
quality.  Then again, Mac Print allows screen-dumps, and LS doesn't.  LS must
gobble up 1 Mb of my RAM, but MacPrint need not.

So?  What are your opinions?  I'd really like to hear other's opinions on these
two PDs.  Mail or post, and I'll read.

Disclaimer:  Opinions come from an individual, but they don't make up
             an individual.

Sugiarno Leo
sleo2@rodan.acs.syr.edu