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From: markxx@garnet.berkeley.edu
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Subject: Re: Diconix/Kodak Laptop Printer
Summary: Good deal- I like mine
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Date: 3 Oct 90 01:34:25 GMT
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In article <4399@trantor.harris-atd.com> dlang@su19f.harris-atd.com (David Langhorne) writes:
>Saw an ad in the Computer Shopper for one of these ink jet printers for
>$199.  Do any of you net.laptop.users have experience with one of these
>printers?  Specifically:

	Yes, I have had both a 150 and 150 plus of the Diconix, I 
like them both.

>
>Can it handle continuous forms?

	Yes, as well as cut sheet.

>How is the print quality?

	It can print on plain paper, and it looks as good as most non-24 pin
dot matrix printers.  If you use special ink-jet paper the quality (in
non-draft mode) is really nice, since the ink spreads out a little bit
and fills in the dots.  If you then are duplicating it it looks even
better.  I only use the ink-jet paper if I really need high quality.

>How often does the ink cartridge? have to be replaced?

	That all depends on how much you print. I have had some last a few
months, when I am only doing text, and some go in a few weeks with a lot
of graphics.  Your use will depend on how much ink sprays out.  Draft mode
lasts a long time.

>Are replacement/refills easily available?  Reasonably priced?

	They are very easy to get, and the same cartridge that fits the
HP Thinkjet fits the Diconix.  The price is about 8-12 dollars, but it is
about the same as a ribbon for my other dot-matrix printer.

>Does it have graphics capability?

	Yes, both high density and regular density.  (80X96 dpi in normal
mode (regular) and 60X192 in expanded.  If you go to quadrupal density the
manual says you can get 240X192 dpi or 320X96 dpi).

>Any clue on reliability? Clogged ink jets?

	I have had two (I sold my first one to get the 150+) and never had
any trouble or clogged jets.  I used mine in Thailand during rainy season,
so to say the least the conditions were not optimal.  Still, I never had
any trouble.  They seem to be very reliable and rugged.

>
>
>Thanks in advance for any info... 
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>Dave Langhorne             |   WITH Std_Disclaimer;   USE Std_Disclaimer;
>HARRIS-ESS -- Melbourne FL |
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	Make sure you get the 150+ if possible.  The 150 is the older model
and doesn't support as many fonts.  The only limitation is that you cannot
print to the edge of the paper, and need 1 inch margins.  This is no
problem for me, and you can get the same resolution if you kick it
into the expanded mode.  I really like mine, and don't know of anothre
portable printer that is as good (the new Canon doesn't take continous
forms.)

Mark Ritchie
markxx@garnet.berkeley.edu