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From: zazula@uazhe0.physics.arizona.edu (RALPH ZAZULA)
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Subject: Re: Printer help
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Date: 6 Feb 91 21:29:17 GMT
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In article <1991Feb6.080032.18350@engin.umich.edu>, gilgalad@caen.engin.umich.edu (Ralph Seguin) writes...
>Hi.  It's me again :)   Anyways, since I got very little response on my first
>post, I thought that I'd make a more pointed post.  What printer should I
>use with my NeXT?  I am loathe to purchase a laser since I really cannot
>afford it.  Is there any hope of using a dot matrix with it?  Graphics is
>a must.  Has anybody been able to use a dot matrix or an ink jet with
>the NeXT?  If I do decide to get a laser, would I be better off getting a
>postscript printer instead of the NeXT laser (ie, so I can transport it to
>a different machine)?  Any help is greatly appreciated.
> 
>			Thanks, Ralph 
> 
>Ralph Seguin			gilgalad@dip.eecs.umich.edu
>536 South Forest Apt. #915	gilgalad@caen.engin.umich.edu
>Ann Arbor, MI 48104		(313) 662-4805

Hey, anyone out there????  I also would like to know if a dot-matrix
(ie. EPSON,PROPRINTER) can be hooked up to a NeXT.  I'm assuming you
would do this via one of the serial ports.  Ideally, one would want
a way to convert postscript to dot-matrix graphics.  But, being able
to print plain ASCII text (ie. source code, mail messages, etc.) would
be a good starting point.  Is it as simple as getting a serial-to-parallel
cable???

Please respond...
Ralph 
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