Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!ut-emx!ccwf.cc.utexas.edu!awessels From: awessels@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Allen Wessels) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc Subject: Re: Not another NeXT defector???!!! Message-ID: <39309@ut-emx.uucp> Date: 7 Nov 90 18:06:39 GMT References: Sender: news@ut-emx.uucp Reply-To: awessels@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Allen Wessels) Organization: The University of Texas at Austin Lines: 54 In article ls1i+@andrew.cmu.edu (Leonard John Schultz) writes: >I think it would be a good idea to compare the two printers Yeah, this would be more useful though if you were a little more careful in doing the comparison. >NeXT Laser Printer > >400 dpi >8 pages per minute >300,000 page duty cycle >No monthly limit >$1282 (University Price) >* New versions of postscript (like PostScript II) can be utilized > since PostScript is in software. Given that Apple offers PS version upgrades for its older printers, there is no reaon to believe that ROM upgrades won't be available for the Personal LW NT as well. The above implies that a hardware upgrade of PS might not be doable. >* Fast imaging on a 68040 in the background Hmm, I didn't know the NeXT Laserprinter had an '040. (I'm sure you wouldn't mention the processor in a computer attached to the printer because you said you were comparing the PRINTERS.) >* Up to 64 MB RAM > >Apple Personal LaserWriter NT > >300 dpi >4 pages per minute >150,000 page duty cycle >100 page per day limit I quote from the Personal LW NT manual: Minimum life expectancy is 150,000 pages, with no monthly page limit. I note here that both of our original LaserWriters (not Plus models) were upgraded to Plus status and have printed well over their rated lifespan # of copies. >$2121 (University Price) >2MB RAM >68020 12Mhz 68000 >PostScript in ROM Which includes the 11 standard PS font families and the IBM PC Graphics Extended Character Set. The ROM also includes HP LaserJet Plus and Diablo 630 emulation modes.