Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sdd.hp.com!hplabs!otter.hpl.hp.com!hpltoad!hpopd!hpcpbla!mark From: mark@hpcpbla.HP.COM (Mark Simms) Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers Subject: Re: canon bubble jet printer Message-ID: <9930004@hpcpbla.HP.COM> Date: 27 Mar 91 09:37:35 GMT References: Organization: HP Computer Peripherals Bristol, UK Lines: 32 The main feature of the Canon printer is that it was originally intended as a portable printer. This makes its design slightly strange as a desk top printer. The paper tray is small and feeding new paper can be slightly awkward. I believe that it requires less desk space than a DeskJet and you can always fold it up again when you are finished. I would be slightly worried about the ruggedness of construction when compared with the DeskJet. The quality of the Canon is excellent, although I have only seen shop demos. It probably has similar (but subtly different) sensitivity to paper type as the DeskJet. The paper feed may be more susceptible to paper type on the Canon as well. If I were buying a desk top printer, I would go for the DeskJet. I trust the mechanical reliability of the HP printer far more than the Canon. Also, there is probably more software support for the DeskJet. Mark Simms ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that I have no connection with Hewlett-Packard's printer business, other than as a user of their products ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Opinions expressed are my own and are not intended to be an official statement by Hewlett-Packard Company ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Mark Simms Profession: Software Engineer Occupation: Research and Development Organization: Hewlett-Packard Computer Peripherals Division Unix-mail: mark%hpcpbla@hplb.hpl.hp.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------