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From: truesdel@ics.uci.edu (Scott Truesdell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Imagewriter trouble & possible replacement
Message-ID: <256CECDD.14888@paris.ics.uci.edu>
Date: 24 Nov 89 07:25:16 GMT
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casseres@apple.com (David Casseres) writes:

>In my humble and personal opinion, an ImageWriter on a network is the 
>punchline of a Polish joke.  For the price of 9 ImageWriters or their 
>replacements, you can get a Postscript laser printer or maybe two of them, 
>and be happy.

You are absolutely right EXCEPT:

 1. They are vastly cheaper PER PAGE to operate.
 2. They don't encourage none-computer work (resumes, papers for other 
    classes, etc.)
 3. One can start with a few and incrementally build up to more as 
    requirements dictate and funds allow.
 4. 8 ImageWriters provide more throughput than 1 LaserWriter.

Still, even considering the above 4 points, I agree with you, David.

  --scott

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Scott Truesdell