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From: david@lrc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms,comp.dcom.lans
Subject: What type of printer is the best for...
Message-ID: <20.2816d107@lrc.edu>
Date: 25 Apr 91 12:52:23 GMT
Organization: Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, NC
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I have a few question about what type of printer I would need.  This 
printer will be used in an Academic Computer lab and most of the use is for
papers and so the print need to be of good quality (because after reading
about 20+ papers of poor quality it starts to take its toll. 8-) ).  I
don't want the printer to be to fast because when someone prints a 50+ page
paper, and then decides add a sentence on the 10th page; I would like to be
able to stop the job.  Here is what our needs are. 

1) A printer that can use fanfold(sp?) computer paper.
2) Has a serial port.
3) Can be used with a PCSA network.
4) The printer ribbon will last about a month or 1000+ pages.
5) Can handle constant use. (*This is the most important*)

Right now we have a LA120, it uses a ribbon once a week, and eats more
paper then it prints.  It may be we have some poor ribbons.  How about some
ideas on ribbons as well. 

Thanks...
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