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From: ulloa@litsun.epfl.ch (Gonzalo Ulloa)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Duty cycle for ImageWriter LQ?
Summary: Problems with IW-LQ printer in a public area
Message-ID: <112@disuns2.epfl.ch>
Date: 9 Jul 90 16:04:51 GMT
References: <1990Jun29.214349.687@uokmax.uucp>
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In article <1990Jun29.214349.687@uokmax.uucp>, rob@uokmax.uucp (Robert K Shull) writes:
> Is there a listed duty-cycle for the ImageWriter LQ? We're thinking about
> putting some of them in for use as general-purpose draft-quality printers
> and for printing from networked Macintoshes. Our only concern is whether
> or not they'll hold up under the load. Any positive (or negative)
> experiences with these printers in a public area?
We have 5 IW-LQ under public service in our laboratory, in service like draft
quality listing printers for the students. 
We have many problems with the paper feed system (we try all ways) and with theprinter speed in draft quality (MPW does not support LQ draft quality printing, only IWII draft. We write our own printer driver for MPW).
Another consideration is the price. IW-LQ is an expensive printer to make the
listings. We are testing now a Shiva NetSerial and an IBM compatible printer.
This set is cheaper and faster than an IW-LQ.

G. Ulloa
EPFL-LIT (ulloa@litsun.epfl.ch)