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From: crocker@motcid.UUCP (Ronald T. Crocker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Deskjet + MacPrint + cable = DeskWriter?
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Date: 12 Feb 91 16:05:30 GMT
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(With a little algebra)
	MacPrint + special cable ?= $150 + ImageWriter cable

I had the same choice to make, and decided that it was well worth the
$150 to get the drivers from HP.  For you, it may not be that easy;
the money may outweigh the convienence of knowing that it will work.
I'm an admitted Mac novice, and since I didn't relish the idea of
figuring out how the damn thing really works, I went with the one that
I knew would work.

I'm quite happy with my decision.  I took the application that I will
be using the most (FrameMaker) with me to the dealer, installed it on
their Mac (with the time-out license I got from Frame so they didn't
get it for free :->), and tried out both a LaserWriter IIntx and the
DeskWriter.  Ok, the LW was lots better, but then I could get 3 of the
DeskWriters for the same price.  The output for (horizontal) text was
similar(graphics and rotated text were not close), but then I have
access to a LW at work for final output.



-- 
Ron Crocker
Motorola Radio-Telephone Systems Group, Cellular Infrastructure Group
(708) 632-4752 [FAX: (708) 632-4430]
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