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From: fyl@fylz.UUCP (Phil Hughes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: HP Desk Jet - Opinions
Message-ID: <587@fylz.UUCP>
Date: 8 Sep 89 17:13:38 GMT
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Organization: FYL, Seattle, WA
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In article <2379@pooh.oakhill.UUCP>, jbudet@oakhill.UUCP (Jim Budet) writes:

> 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?

The "+" is a lot faster.  If you are in a hurry, it is worth it.

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

Yes.  It works with either and will even figure out which one
you are using.

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

Nothing unless you want to use funny fonts.  It works out of the box
with about anything (with an excellent manual and software  included).
If you want fonts other than Courier you will either need to get
font cartridges or something like jetroff - a troff to Laserjet 2
filter that also works with the DeskJet.  The problem with the DeskJet
and jetroff is it rasterizes the complete page and sends it so it takes
forever to print but it works and the output looks great.

> 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?

I have only seen it with Word (I just sold it to a friend of mine
and bought a laser because of the troff/jetroff speed problem described
above).  It came with a driver for word and works great.  He was impressed.


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