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From: civir1070@ucsvax.sdsu.edu (FURRY R)
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Subject: Re: Printer driver (NEC 2200)
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Date: 21 Jun 91 04:31:21 GMT
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In article <1991Jun19.151433.28750@nynexst.com>, clare@nynexst.com (Clare Chu) writes...
> 
> Hi, I'm really new to this.  I have an Amiga 500
> and would like to get a printer.  I was looking
> in the Extras manual and have decided to stick
> to those printers in the manual.  So far I like
> the NEC because it has the highest density.
> A big requirement is Letter Quality printing for
> things like resumes.  Does anyone have anything
> to say about what to watchout for when buying
> a printer?  I'm afraid to get one only to find
> out it doesn't work on my Amiga.
> 
> Please help, comment, or whatever.
> I hope I'm in the right newsgroup.
> 
> Clare
> clare@nynexst.com
> 
> Also which word-processing packages give you
> letter quality printing.  I heard that there
> was a problem with ProWrite not printing at
> the highest resolution.
> 
> Thanks!

   Take a look at the CITIZEN GSX-140.  It seems to be the best value around.
It can handle 360x360 resolution, and is EpsonQ compatible.  Also, almost
any printer you buy should be 24 pins.  If it is EpsonQ compatible, get the 
EpsonQPlus V5.0 driver from ab20.larc.nasa.gov.  This driver lets you easily
change fonts, and gives you added resolutions for any EpsonQ compatible
printer.
   As to the second question, PROWRITE, PROWRITE, PROWRITE!  ProWrite is
simply THE BEST wordProcessing program available.  Imposrts documents
from other word processors using a convert utility, supports multiple
fonts of any size, can import any IFF picture, and can output PostScript
with the ProScript interpreter/program.  It is the fastest WYSIWYG
word processor.  And it allows you to print either with standard AMIGA
fonts, or using any of the fonts your printer has built-in.  You can even
use a printer font, and print picture in the same document.  Really nice!

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