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From: isle@eleazar.dartmouth.edu (Ken Hancock)
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Subject: Re: Which is better:  HP DeskWriter, HP DeskJet or the GCC PLP IIS?
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Date: 5 Sep 90 13:17:48 GMT
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In article <114@atux01.UUCP> jlc@atux01.UUCP (Jim Collymore) writes:
>I have been looking into possibly getting a laser printer.  I'm wondering if
>any of you know or feel that one of these printers is better than the other
>and why.
>
>HP DeskWriter (for ~$700)
>HP DeskJet (for ~$500)
>or
>GCC Technologies Personal LaserPrinter IIS (~$1500)

The bottom line, in my opinion, is the GCC PLP II ($1399) or the
PLP IIS ($1899).  Both are LED printers (300dpi), the former
being a 4ppm engine, the later a 8ppm engine.

I've used both the DeskWriter and the PLP.  The main differences
I've noticed are 1) DeskWriter consumables are much more expensive
than the PLP.  2) Although HP totes both the DeskWriter and the
DeskJet as 300dpi, you can see a noticible difference between
the two and a 300dpi laser printer at point sizes about 12 and under.
(Maybe a little higher).  3) The DeskWriter ink is water soluble
and will smear until it's completely set (a day or two). 
4) The PLP II/S are more expensive.

Those are the tradeoffs as I see them.  Depending on your needs,
the DeskWriter/DeskJet might be much better for you.  If you're
going to be using the printer a lot, though, I'd go with the PLP II/S
as it'll be faster and cheaper in the long run.

Ken



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