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From: dahosek@biivax.dp.beckman.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: DeskJet or Laser Printer
Message-ID: <1991May22.102858.321@biivax.dp.beckman.com>
Date: 22 May 91 17:28:58 GMT
References: <1991May14.215216.18867@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> <12070007@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM>
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Regarding the 300dpi Inkjet vs. laser printer debate, for the
sort of work I do (largely TeX==much bitmapping and downloaded
fonts), Inkjet/dot matrix printers are far too slow. In fact,
you'll find that if you do much of anything that isn't printing
with internal fonts.

Also, if you want HP emulation, buy HP. As someone else pointed
out the service is superlative and the product is quality. Last I
checked the only true LaserJet compatibles were the LJ, LJ+,
LJII, LJIID and LJIIP (the III series had not been released yet).

Similarly, if you want PostScript, buy Adobe. I've seen too many
people encounter problems with third party "PostScript"
cartridges to recommend anything else with a good conscience. If
the cart wasn't released or licensed by Adobe, chances are it's
not 100% compatible. Do you want to be the one who finds
themselves looking a deadline in the face while your printer
refuses to function properly?

-dh

-- 
Don Hosek // Quixote Digital Typography   714-625-0147
     dhosek@ymir.claremont.edu
On contract to Beckman Instruments        714-961-4562
     dahosek@beckman.com