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From: mccarty@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (James E. McCarty)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: HELP! HP DESKJET WITH ATARI 1040 ST: HOW GOOD AND HOW CONVENIENT
Summary: Deskjet an excellent printer choice
Keywords: HP Deskjet Deskjet+ Print Buffer
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Date: 6 Sep 89 12:57:29 GMT
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I have used a DESKJET and now a DESKJET+ since their introduction. 
I have had no problems at all.  My suggestions:

- Use a cheap printer buffer.  Not only does it free you machine
  up more quickly, it seems to protect the ST from the possibility
  of damage from any mis-match between the Deskjet and ST.  I
  would point out that many of my friends have Deskjets and none
  have experienced any problems.

- Migraph and Neocept offer GDOS drivers for the Deskjet.  I have
  both, but I prefer the Migraph.

- Most packages now support the Deskjet. 1st Word plus will
  support the Deskjet, but you will lose graphics output
  capability.  The two just speak entirely different languages
  for graphics.

- If you have a package that will not support the Deskjet, get the
  Epson emulation cartridge.  It is about 99% compatible.
  The only package I have that will not thus work is PRINTMASTER.
  That is because the Deskjet cannot print on the bottom 1/2"
  of the page.

- The Deskjet's ink is not water proof!  This is the only
  serious drawback.  You cannot print checks and I would be
  leery of printing mailing labels.  There have been rumors
  of a water-proof ink but no results.

Overall, I love the Deskjet.  I think it is a terriffic printer.

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Jim McCarty (MCCARTY.HPUXA.IRCC.OHIO.STATE.EDU)  614/292-4843
These are my opinions only and do not reflect those of my emplyer.