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From: rainwatr@ucunix.SAN.UC.EDU (Don Rainwater)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: ImageWriter alternatives
Keywords: students lab busy
Message-ID: <51@ucunix.SAN.UC.EDU>
Date: 26 Oct 89 19:31:01 GMT
Organization: University of Cincinnati
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	I have a couple of Macintosh labs on campus.  The users of these
labs are primarily students, and the popularity of the Mac here has
grown so that there are often long waiting lists for the (relatively)
few Macs that are available.

	Most of the users are doing word processing, so they do a lot of
printing to our ImageWriters.  Since the ImageWriters weren't really
designed for such "industrial-strength" use, we're starting to see a lot
of printer breakdowns.

	My question is this:  Are there any alternatives to the
ImageWriter that would be better suited to our environment?
Requirements include localtalk capabilities, compatibility with the
ImageWriter (as far as font/graphic features), and durability.

	Please respond as soon as possible.  This has become a very hot
topic.  Thanks in advance.

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Don Rainwater, Univ. of Cincinnati Computer Center
rainwatr@ucunix.san.uc.edu
rainwatr@ucbeh.san.uc.edu
rainwatr@ucbeh.bitnet