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From: jbudet@oakhill.UUCP (Jim Budet)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: HP Desk Jet - Opinions
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Date: 7 Sep 89 17:39:49 GMT
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A friend of mine is considering the purchase of an HP Desk Jet to
connect to an AT compatible.  We have come up with the following
questions/concerns with the printer that I was hoping could be answered
here.  I am also interested in general comments and experiences people
have had with the printer.

1. We have seen stores selling the Desk Jet and also the Desk Jet +.
What enhancements does the "+" give over the older model?  Is is worth
buying the older machine for a cheaper price?

2. Does the printer work via a parallel or serial port?

3. The primary uses for the printer will be word processing and
graphics.  What "extras" will be needed to make the printer truely
useful?

4. How well does the printer work with popular programs such as Lotus 123,
dBase IV, MS Word 5.0 and WordPerfect?  If a program does not directly
support the printer what can you do?

Thanks


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