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From: laser-lovers@uw-beaver.UUCP (Robert E. Wells <rwells@BBN-UNIX>)
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Subject: The Holoscan 28 Laser-Graphic Printer?
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Date: Tue, 18-Oct-83 21:35:42 EDT
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From: Robert E. Wells <rwells@BBN-UNIX>
Subject: The Holoscan 28 Laser-Graphic Printer?
To: laser-lovers@washington
Cc: rwells@BBN-UNIX

The September 26, 1983 issue of Computerworld has an ad on page 43 for the
above device, claiming 300dots/inch at 28pages/minute, for $11,995
quantity one.  The company is General Optronics of Edison, N. J.,
(201)-549-9000.  I called them and they claimed to be using their own
marking engine, with a dry toner, plain paper process.  It sounded as
though their firmware was currently comparable to the Xerox 2700 and DEC
LN01: no graphics yet, and limited font capacity, with future enhancements
under development.  They claimed to have a national maintenance force in
place servicing their current fiber optic telecommunications products, and
will be offering a ~$195/month maintenance contract on the printer.

Does anybody know any more about this company or this product?  The price
certainly sounds right.  -Robert