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From: stevedc@syma.sussex.ac.uk (Stephen Carter)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,sussex.general
Subject: Inkjet Printers Anyone?
Keywords: Inkjet Printer Epson
Message-ID: <4509@syma.sussex.ac.uk>
Date: 15 Feb 91 17:49:11 GMT
Organization: University of Sussex
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We are currently looking at buying about 7 printers to add on to some
PC's.  Users' expectations are (rightly) rising, so instead of the
'normal' cheapo 9 pin dot matrix I have been costing in buying 24-pin
printers.

However, these printers will be in an office environment, some of them
in shared offices, so noise is potentially a problem.  The jump in price
is manageable, especially when in practice money will be spent on
soundproofing  at least some of the 24 pin printers.

So, I turn to Inkjets.  Hitherto our experience of Inkjets has been
imperfect - we tried one a few years ago (Siemens) and it has not been a
success.  (BTW the printers must be able to print on 'ordinary' office
paper, and on ordinary continuous paper)

Are Inkjets any good?  Are any makes better/worse than others?  Are
consumables realistically priced?  

Are the Epson ones any good?  (I have no special brief for Epson, its
just that we know the command set!)

Stephen Carter, Systems Manager, The Administration,
The University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RH, UK
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