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From: dlow@hpspcoi.HP.COM (Danny Low)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: HP Desk Jet - Opinions
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Date: 12 Sep 89 23:43:25 GMT
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>I recently saw two sets of Deskjet output.  ONe looked great, the
>other was kind of blurry.  It looked like either the wrong paper
>had been used or too much ink came out.  Has anyone noticed this
>as a common problem or was this just an isolated case?  

There was an article recently published in the HP Journal that
detailed the quest for a plain paper ink jet cartridge. It details
what characteristics of a paper produces good output.

Basically it is the clay content of the paper. This is a controlled
quality in bonded paper but a "don't care" for xerographic paper.
As a result, copier paper may or may not produce good quality
Deskjet printouts as the clay content is hughly variable
from one brand to another. One interesting result of this investigation
is that some paper companies now make paper specifically for the
Deskjet as they now know what makes for good print quality
on a Deskjet.

BTW, I have nothing to do with the Deskjet product. This info is
based on the article and the subsequent appearance of Deskjet
specific paper in the local stores.

			   Danny Low
    "Question Authority and the Authorities will question You"
	   Valley of Hearts Delight, Sillicon Valley
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