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From: alms@cambridge.apple.com (Andrew L. M. Shalit)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: LaserJet IIP Caveat
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Date: 22 Sep 89 19:25:57 GMT
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I just found out that the default configuration of the HP LaserJet IIP
(512K ram) is only enough to print 1/2 page of graphics at 300 dpi.
I guess I already knew that.  What I didn't know is that this *might*
mean that I can't print a full page of 300 dpi text without first
getting memory upgrade.  The memory upgrade is not cheap.  ($500 list,
~$370 discounted, for a meg).

I've gotten conflicting reports about this.  I talked to a store, and
they said "if you have a mac, you'll want the extra memory".  Then I
talked to the makers of MacPrint (the Mac driver for the IIP) and they
said "512K should be plenty".  However, the MacPrint guy didn't seem
to be very familiar with the IIP;  his experience was based on other
HP printers.

In any case, my IIP is already in the mail.  I can't back out now.  Anyone
else thinking of buying one of these beasts may want to hold off.  I'll
report back as soon as I get my machine and try it out.

   -andrew