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From: russotto@eng.umd.edu (Matthew T. Russotto)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Deskwriter. How good is it and how does it compare to Stylewriter?
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Date: 7 Apr 91 04:23:20 GMT
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In article <0E010009.nv69mb@stx.UUCP> costello%stx.UUCP@world.std.com writes:
>
>In article <57374@siemens.siemens.com>, bmh@demon.siemens.com (Beatrice M Hwong) writes:
>> HP solved the problem of smearing ink a few months ago by formulating a new
>> ink.  Does the Stylewriter have a good ink that does not easily smear after
>> it has dried out?
>> 
>That's debatable.  In my opinion, the SW ink is just a tad more smear-resistant
>than HP's.  HP's new ink smears easily when wet. Look for my review in the 
>current Active Window, the magazine of BCS*Mac.

It depends a lot on the paper-- with lightweight computer paper
(holes removed), the ink smears badly, even after being out of the printer
for a while.  With the recommended (20lb cotton bond, which seems quite
expensive-- anyone know a place to get it cheaply?) paper, the ink doesn't
smear unless wet (haven't had it long enough to test after allowing it to dry
for a reasonable amount of time)

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Matthew T. Russotto	russotto@eng.umd.edu	russotto@wam.umd.edu
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