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From: rgonzal@elbereth.rutgers.edu (Saul)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Canon BJ10e versus HP DeskWriter printer - info wanted
Keywords: printer canon hp deskwriter quickdraw
Message-ID: <Nov.26.08.41.58.1990.2834@elbereth.rutgers.edu>
Date: 26 Nov 90 13:42:05 GMT
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Hi.

I'd like to hear from anyone who's used the new Canon BJ 10e
bubble-jet printer with a Macintosh.  As I understand it, this means
you must use a QuickDraw or Postscript interpreter plus a serial to
parallel cable.  I am told that a QuickDraw interpreter will probably
be faster and cheaper, and will suffice for most non-critical
documents.

I'm trying to decide between the BJ10e and a Hewlett-Packard
DeskWriter.  I can mail order the Canon printer for $300-$350 plus
about $85 for GDT's JetLink Express QuickDraw interpreter (including
cable).  This system would be about $100-$200 cheaper than the HP
printer (which doesn't need an additional QuickDraw interpreter), and
would be portable to boot.  On the other hand I'd have to pay another
$75 for a sheet feeder for the BJ10e.

I've got a Mac Plus (soon to be replaced with a Classic) and 2.5 Mb
RAM.

Does anyone have any opinions on this?  I don't know what kind of
performance to expect from the BJ10e printer in terms of speed and
graphics compatibility.

Thanks in advance!

Ralph
(rgonzal@chowder.rutgers.edu)