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From: rrd@hpfcso.HP.COM (Ray Depew)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: HP Deskjet info wanted
Message-ID: <9010018@hpfcso.HP.COM>
Date: 12 Oct 90 19:22:36 GMT
References: <1990Oct2.215407.26240@zip.eecs.umich.edu>
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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> Hi.  My brother is about to get a HP Deskjet printer.  I was
> wondering if anybody had any recommendations?

Buy it.

> Where can I
> obtain a good printer driver (1.3, 2.0)?  

Most Amiga SW & upgrades in the last 3 years should already have
a DJ driver.  Also works for the DJ Plus and DJ 500.

> Where can I get
> good ink cartridges cheap?

Try HP.  :-)
Some people refill their old cartridges with Schaeffer ink and a syringe.
I wouldn't recommend it.  (We used to do that to the prototypes at
InkJet Components Operation, but it mucks up the printhead very quickly.)

>  Good paper cheap?

Use good copier paper from any office supply store.  Notice how the copier
paper has a "front" side and "back" side?  Put it in the DJ "front" side
up, so it prints on the "back" side.

For classy reports, use good bond paper, either side.

> Is this a good printer?

Of course it is.  Several hundred thousand users can't be wrong.  (But read
my .sig and see who I work for)  Seriously, it's a very good printer, priced
lower than most 24-pin dot matrix, but with print quality on a par with
LaserJet.  True 300 dpi.

Actually, the dots are even sharper than the LaserJet dots, since laser toner
tends to "fuzz out" on the edges.  On some papers, this will give you 
300 dpi "jaggies" on your capital A's and other things.
			
With the new water-resistant ink, you don't have to worry anymore about
spilling coffee on your printout and rendering it illegible.  All in all,
I think you & your brother will really enjoy the printer.

> Thanks, Ralph

You're welcome.  Enjoy.


Regards
Ray Depew
HP Colorado IC Division 
rrd@hpfitst1.hp.com

Disclaimer:  HP doesn't know I'm telling you this.  They think I'm working!