From: utzoo!decvax!cca!KELLOND.RX@PARC-MAXC@sri-unix
Newsgroups: net.unix-wizards
Title: Re: Information on inexpensive laser printers.
Article-I.D.: sri-unix.4433
Posted: Fri Nov 26 21:51:15 1982
Received: Sat Nov 27 04:23:02 1982

Date: 26 Nov 1982 09:18
Mark,

There are a number of laser printers on the market or about to be introduced into
the market. These include the Xerox 2700 and offerings from Japan Inc. Some are
offered as replacement printers with built in font generating ROMS which allow
up to a prespecified number of Fonts. These normally support industry standard
printing interfaces  (RS232/Centronics) which allow normal text characters and
some offer video interfaces which allow full bit mapped graphics. I expect to see
the problems of sending bit-raster graphics via RS232/Centronics interfaces
resolved with the introduction of better standards.
As to use they are great for quiet clean high quality printouts where multi fonts
or limited graphics are required. I expect these products to evolve into combined
copier/scanner/laser printers/FAX machines within two/three years.
I cannot comment on the US market as I am in Europe.

Hope this helps.

Geoff