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From: john@killer.uucp (John Schettino  x4156)
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Subject: Re: Stylewriter / Deskwriter
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Date: 24 Apr 91 14:49:35 GMT
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In article <1991Apr11.173045.3661@tkna.uucp> alan@mr_peck.UUCP (Alan Light) writes:
>>>Could anybody make an elaborate comparison between the Stylewriter
>>>and the Deskwriter ? If printing speed and price were the same,
>>>which machine would you prefer and why ?
>
>There is absolutly no reason to by the Deskwriter.  (Cost > $600).  What you
>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).
> 
>
>This will give you 300 DPI, Quiet operation, Nice envelope printing AND the
>ability to use HP font cartridges.  PLUS full compatibiliy with ATM and Adobe 
>outline fonts.
>
>PLUS as a bonus you have a printer which will work with either PC's, Mac's and 
>anything else your might imagine (it features both serial and parallel ports).
>

You have spent $560 on the DJ + software.

You still don't have APPLETALK.
You will have to wait for GDT to update their sw for 7.0

I have a DW, and just upgraded the driver (for free) to 2.1 by
downloading it from sumex. I assume HP will provide an update
(if needed) for 7.0 when that comes out, for free. This seems
to make the value of the DW (which is "close" to $600 WITH
APPLETALK) better than the DJ + software (+cable$$, +appletalk$$$)

On comparisons with the stylewriter, the DW is faster and
more rugged (ie, has a longer life in terms of total pages
printed, seems less likely to produce wavy or non-uniform
solids) and has appletalk, so its acceptable for small
"workgroup" networks. You need only buy 1 DW for use
with 2 macs at home [1/2 :^), after all a "network" of a 
cheap classic + a IIci provides 2 macs at a reasonable cost,
and allows for basic + advanced mac work by a computing
couple]

Of course, I love my DW and am not particulary impartial,
but I think that the print quality and speed are amazing
at this price.

john schettino		john@ctc.contel.com