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From: rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us (Bob Peirce #305)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Re: Epson LQ510 vs. Panasonic 1124
Message-ID: <1991Feb1.175831.22617@investor.pgh.pa.us>
Date: 1 Feb 91 17:58:31 GMT
Reply-To: rbp@investor.pgh.pa.us (Bob Peirce #305)
Organization: Cookson, Peirce & Co., Pittsburgh, PA
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I tried mail, but it got bounced.

In article <957@hrshcx.csd.harris.com> you write:
>It is time to purchase a printer for the home PC.  Two reasonably
>priced printers are the Epson LQ510 and the Panasonic 1124.  Applications
>include Windows 3.0.  I don't want to start a 'religious' war but
>I can't decide which to buy and I'm looking for some input.  Comments?

How timely of you to ask!  My daughter has a Panasonic & Windows; I have
the Epson.  In using both over the holidays, my other daughter and I
both agreed that the paper handling capabilities of the Panasonic stink.
The Epson does really neat things with handling and switching between
continuous and single sheet mode. 

For example, on the Epson, you can unload continuous forms to feed
single sheets.  The single sheets feed in from the top through an
adjustable guide slot.  When finished, the continuous forms reload and
remember the previous alignment.  All this with the touch of a button.

The Panasonic does not remember the continuous paper alignment.  You
must line it up and reset the printer.  Single sheets feed in from the
bottom front and the only guide is a raised edge on the left.  It is
very easy to get the paper slightly skewed.

The Panasonic has a slightly wider platten, so it is easier to do
landscape mode.  On the Epson, you have to remove a clear plastic cover
and be very careful on the feed.  Continuous form landscape will not fit
the Epson.  I don't know if it will fit the Panasonic.

The Panasonic has a lot more metal parts.  This is probably not a factor
for home use.

The Panasonic does very nice graphics - printshop.  I don't know about
the Epson, but they have a claimed capability of 360x360 dpi.  If your
software can handle that you will be in the laser-printer range.

Hope this helps.
-- 
Bob Peirce, Pittsburgh, PA				  412-471-5320
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