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From: sdbeck@mac.cc.macalstr.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Stylewriter / Deskwriter
Message-ID: <1991Apr20.054259.262@mac.cc.macalstr.edu>
Date: 20 Apr 91 05:42:59 -0600
References: <2482@n-kulcs.cs.kuleuven.ac.be> <1991Mar20.010444.15445@eng.umd.edu> <1991Apr11.173045.3661@tkna.uucp> <-xlg-!c@rpi.edu>
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In article <-xlg-!c@rpi.edu>, rsarin@aix01.aix.rpi.edu (Raman K. Sarin) writes:
> In article <1991Apr11.173045.3661@tkna.uucp> alan@mr_peck.UUCP (Alan Light) writes:
>>There is absolutly no reason to by the Deskwriter.  (Cost > $600).  What you

I paid $377 for mine (educational price). Much better deal now, no?

>>should buy in that case is:
>>
>>1.  An HP DeskJet 500 (About $475 with the typical discount).
>>2.  A copy of JetLink Express from GDT Softworks. (About $85 with cable).
>> 
> Yes, but you won't get an apple talkable printer which will transfer data at
> a rate much higher than the serial DESKJET.  In my suite here at school we have
> both the Apple Stylewriter and the Deskwriter, and the deskwrite is definitely faster, althoght that could have a lot to do with the fact that I have
> a Macc /ci and the Stylewriter is on a Classic, but wait, no it doesn't beacuse
> there is also a classic appletalked to the Deskwriter, and it prints just as fast.
> 
Actually, the StyleWriter's printing speed is INCREDIBLY dependent on CPU
speed. Example: a complex page at best quality with TrueType fonts took 4 min
on my SE. It took 2 min. on an LC. A print spooler is a necessity, if you ask
me. On the whole, it's a great idea; laser-quality at < ImageWriter II $$!

I like to start long things printing and go to sleep.

Also, it prints onto cardstock fine, even from the sheetfeeder.

AND it hardly takes up any space on my desk at all! (very important in a dorm
room)

Dan Becker
macalestr college
st paul mn