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From: bobw@hpsad.HP.COM (Bob Waltenspiel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Canon BJ10 vs. HP DeskJet 500
Message-ID: <750113@hpsad.HP.COM>
Date: 1 Mar 91 19:58:54 GMT
References: <1991Feb28.004522.601@agate.berkeley.edu>
Organization: HP Signal Analysis Div - Rohnert Park, CA
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In comp.sys.atari.st, kawakami@ocf.berkeley.edu (John Kawakami) writes:

>        Canon BJ-10     v.      HP DeskJet 500

>The problem is: I'm running in ST mode (w/GDOS) and in Mac (via Spectre
>GCR) and I need to know about the availability of printer drivers for
>these printers.  Basically, if the Canon has a drivers, I'll get it.

There is a product by HP that may be what you want.  It's called
MacPrint and is some software and a cable to allow a Mac to talk to a
DeskJet.  You won't want the cable, but the software may work.  I
don't have any kind of Mac emulator so I can't verify it.  It's part
number is 35177A.

Has anyone ever tried this?  Someday, if I ever get a Mac emulator, I
would try this.

I know there's a GDOS driver by Miagraph(sp?) for the DJ.

>Which should I get?  The Canon or the HP:

*I* think you should get the HP, but I'm probably biased :-). 

>PS: any comments are appreciated.  

-Bob "Hoping I don't offend anyone"