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From: clouds@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Kathy Strong)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Re: Inexpensive Postscript Laser Printer
Summary: TI microlaser PS17
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Date: 21 Nov 90 15:05:17 GMT
References: <1990Nov18.143953.1071@unixland.uucp>
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In article <1990Nov18.143953.1071@unixland.uucp> bill@unixland.uucp (Bill 
Heiser) writes:
>I just saw a *PostScript* laser printer at a local store for $1799.
>The manufacturer was Texas Instruments -- I don't remember the model --
>it was something like "personal laser" or some such.  Does anyone have
>any experience with these?  (Do they emulate some popular printer
>so common drivers would work with them?)
>
Bill probably saw the TI microlaser PS17. True Postscript, the "basic Laser-
Writer" font set (Times, Helvetica, Symbol, Courier). Personal Publishing
magazine reviewed its upscale brother, the PS35, in the Nov 90 issue.
Highlights: parallel port, 1.5 MB RAM. Appletalk and serial ports $149 extra
(?? this doesnt sound right to me). 250 sheet paper tray. PP did not like
its 6ppm Sharp engine, citing "visibly coarser [type]" and a messy toner/
developer system.  

In the "personal" (read cheap) Postscript laser printer category, their 
picks were the Apple Personal LW NT and the QMS PS-410; the former was
especially recommended for people printing lots of TIFF and such, the
latter for "raw power at a remarkable price."

--Kathy

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