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From: austing@Apple.COM (Glenn L. Austin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Imagewriter LQ
Message-ID: <41485@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 31 May 90 06:50:54 GMT
References: <1990May24.205706.6671@csuchico.edu> <3692@optilink.UUCP>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA
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jones@optilink.UUCP (Marvin Jones) writes:

>In article <1990May24.205706.6671@csuchico.edu>, lorner@csuchico.edu (Lance Orner) writes:
>> What are some of the differences of using an Imagewriter LQ as compared to
>> a standard Imagewriter?  I know the print resolution is better, but do
>> you need anything special, like special fonts and the like?
>The primary difference is that a collection of large scale fonts is required.  
>Much like the IW2 looks for 2X size fonts when asked to print in "Best" 
>quality, the IWLQ looks for 4X sized fonts in order to utilize its Best 
>quality output.  Thus, in addition to having a set of regular sized fonts 
>(9-18 pt) for draft and better printing, you also need to have the same fonts 
>in 36, 40, 48, and 72 pt. for the LQ output.  

>Makes for some _big_ systems!. 

The IWLQ only needs 3X sized fonts - the LWIISC uses 4X.  However, I replaced
3+MB of fonts with 1-2MB of outline fonts and ATM, and I even had more fonts
than I started with!  The LQ is faster, about the same noise (now), and has
*MUCH* better quality than the IW2.  The only disadvantage is the disk space
used by the 3x fonts... (that I can see, you see, I own one)

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