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From: sysmgt007@spacm1.uucp
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: High resolution grayscale hardcopy devices
Message-ID: <1725.269cab48@spacm1.uucp>
Date: 12 Jul 90 16:54:31 GMT
References: <557@flopsy.sarnoff.com>
Distribution: comp.graphics
Organization: Security Pacific Automation Co., LA, CA
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In article <557@flopsy.sarnoff.com>, jrb@flopsy.sarnoff.com 
 (James R. Bergen  x3003) writes:
> I need information about high quality grayscale output devices for 
> Sun workstations.  We have a Matrix camera system for photographic output 
> and want something faster and more convenient for image hardcopy.
I did the evaluation for such products at my last job and can give you some
suggestions:

	Lasergraphics or Lasertechniqes (one makes pc boards and I can 
	  never remember which is which - sorry -:( ):

		2Kx2Kx8 Images (smaller sizes are supported)
		Uses Dry silver technology
		Images in about 3 minutes
		Uses a laser to write the pattern
		About $19k if memory servers
	
	Honeywell Test Instr. COLORADO (actually beta-tested this beast)
		2kx2Kx5 (8 bit in development)
		Uses Dry silver color technology (black & white option 
						  available)
		Images in about 90 seconds
		Uses LED's to write the pattern
		About $11K

To the best of my knowledge, this represents the most of the high resolution 
grayscale printers.  By the way, we ended up with a unit (that was discontinued
beginning of this year) from Ektron.  It could do 5Kx5kx8 in 2 minutes for
only $21K.

Hope this helps.  Email me if you need additional discussion (except phone
numbers and/or addresses - I did not take the product lits. with me when I 
changed jobs)

Dean (The Shadow)
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