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From: hugh@kink.UUCP (Hugh D. Gamble @ Phaedra V's Amiga 2500)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: HP Deskjet Questions
Message-ID: <7195.AA7195@kink>
Date: 9 Oct 89 02:59:44 GMT
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In article <14205@shamash.cdc.com> tmurphy@shamash.cdc.com (Murph) writes:
>I just got my deskjet and I hooked it up and everything seems fine.
>I've been seeing bits and pieces on c.s.a. about a better deskjet 
>driver and I'm wondering if it exists, and where I can get a copy.

Creative Focus has ads in Amazing Computing for Super_DJ.  I haven't tried it
(yet), but it is purported to significantly enhance the graphics.  I understand
they also sell Super_DJ Plus specifically for the DeskJet Plus.

>I'd like to get a few hints for the future, which of the font cartridges
>does anyone recommend and why?  What software works exceptionally good or
>bad?(I ordered AmigaTex cause I heard good things about the combo)
>I heard good things about Pixelscript and the DJ, any comments?
>any and all tips welcome.

PixelScript 1.1 works beautifully with the DeskJet.  I doubt you could get
"laser quality" 300dpi PostScript output much cheaper.  Running PixelScript
in your computer will be a lot slower than doing it in a PostScript printer
though.  A page that takes 5 min. in a PostScript laser might take 10 min.
for PixelScript to process on an A2500 or 40 min. on an A2000 or A500, plus
a few minutes to print on your DeskJet.  I've had a complicated page from
Professional Draw take 40 min. to print on an A2500.  I'd recommend the
combination highly for high quality, low volume printing.

Of course if you have enough RAM you can still work on your documents, read
news, or play Space Spuds 3D on your Amiga while the printing is getting
done.



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