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From: calhoun@m.cs.uiuc.edu
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Subject: Re: Imagewriter trouble & possible repl
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Date: 30 Nov 89 17:36:56 GMT
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I have been using a Seikosha SP-1000AP for over 6 months now.  I find it
100% compatible with a serial ImageWriter.  It is also quieter than the
ImageWriter.  I have not had ANY problems with paper jamming.

The only disadvantages that I have discovered are:

Narrower carriage: Max paper width:  9.5" (8.5" with perf edges)

Serial only: there is no AppleTalk option

The exterior plastic appears to be more fragile than the ImageWriter's
	I have not thrown it across the room or dropped it
	to test this observation.


Jeff Calhoun
University of Illinos
Dept of Computer Science
calhoun@cs.uiuc.edu