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From: gregpen@crash.cts.com (Greg Penetrante)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: StyleWriter/DeskWriter - Which to buy?
Message-ID: <1991May24.192948.11844@crash.cts.com>
Date: 24 May 91 19:29:48 GMT
References: <1991May21.214337.794@csc.canterbury.ac.nz> <1170032@hp-vcd.HP.COM>
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 Mr. Neff fails to mention that the StyleWriter comes with a utility that
scales 300 DPI TIFFs to the proper 360 DPI WITHOUT Artifacts.

 Secondly, as a user of BOTH a DeskWriter and StyleWriter, IN THE LONG RUN, I
would have to call it even.  If you like the DeskWriter's LARGE footprint
and non-portability, then go right ahead because you will get good output and
speed.  On the other hand, since I have designed a battery to power my Style-
Writer (albeit a kludge right now) and the printer can fit in smaller spaces,
I use the StyleWriter in LAX airport terminals printing out last minute
documents with my Mac Portable... No sweat! And since you don't HAVE to use
the StyleWriter's paper try or rack, the thing is as slim as a sandwich, but
with a wider part at the end because of its base.  It still finds in my 
briefcase just fine, however.  But the Mac Portable doesn't  ;-)  
 And I can't seem to duplicate the problem where the StyleWriter cuts off 
a document's lower portion!  The Page Setup option limits the size of the
page so you WON'T have to see cut-off pages.  On the other hand if you print
beyond the boundaries of the PageSetup restrictions (like you can in Page-
Maker) then you WILL see cutoff pages.
 Of course I DO love the DeskWriter also because HP's ink is so damn good!
No smears when my boss spits on the documents :-).  
 But hey dude, both printers are very good and I cannot see a stuation where
you would go wrong with either. (BUT if you are a major procrastinator, the
HP will be your friend because it is faster. heh heh)

-gregger