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From: steveha@microsoft.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.laser-printers
Subject: Re: LaserMaster -- Any Ideas
Keywords: High Resolution, Laser Printers, Plain Paper Typesetter
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Date: 24 Jun 90 16:38:29 GMT
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I read an article about these in a desktop publishing magazine.  They work
by controlling the laser more finely than is usual.  The paper feed is
still only 300 lines per inch, but they fit more than one dot per line with
careful control of the laser.

The article provided print samples from a 300dpi printer, a LaserMaster,
and some phototypesetters.  The LaserMaster really did look better than
300dpi print, but their claims of "RIP phototypesetters" are hype.

The article I read concluded that LaserMasters are nifty gadgets that some
people will want to buy, depending on their needs.

To read the facts for yourself, track down the article I read.  This article
appeared, I believe, in _Publish_ magazine.  They used to be _Publish!_
magazine, with a "!" on the end; this issue was the first issue where they
decided to omit the "!" from their name.  I can't be more precise than
that; sorry.
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