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From: starr@shell.UUCP (Bob Starr)
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Subject: Laser Printer for
Message-ID: <160@shell.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 20-Jan-84 22:44:44 EST
Article-I.D.: shell.160
Posted: Fri Jan 20 22:44:44 1984
Date-Received: Sat, 21-Jan-84 09:12:08 EST
Organization: Shell Development CS Group, Houston, Texas
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     Normally  I  skip	over articles about laser printers, since they
     cost an arm and a leg. But this one caught my eye. Reprinted from
     1/12/84 issue of Electronics Magazine:

	  The LBP-CX, a desktop laser printer, uses cartridges to hold
	  its  dry  single-component   electrophotographic-development
	  system.  The	cartridges are easily removed so that the unit
	  can print in black, blue or  brown.  Up  to  8  letter-sized
	  pages  per minute can be printed; paper is supplied manually
	  or automatically from a cassette.

	  The electrophotographic  images  may	be  transferred  to  a
	  variety    of    stocks,   including	 colored   paper   and
	  transparencies. Two preset resolution  levels  are  offered-
	  240 and 300 dots/in.

	  With an appropriate image processor, the printer can produce
	  a number of styles, forms, and scientific symbols as well as
	  graphics.  To  be available in the second quarter, the laser
	  printer will sell for  about	$695,  comparable  to  better-
	  quality daisy wheel printers.

	  Canon  USA  Inc.,  One Cannon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042.
	  Phone (516)488-6700.

     $695?? That's what it said. A laser printer that costs  the  same
     as an Epson FX-80? Wow!

     This  was in the "New Products" section, and that means info came
     from the manufacturer. I have visions of the "up  to  8  pages  a
     minute"  translating  into "2 or 3 pages at best". If anyone sees
     any real output of this device, or can  vouch  for  the  manufac-
     turers  speed  claims,  I'm sure others would be interested. This
     sounds like a bargain, and if it is true, I will hold onto my NEC
     printer a little longer.

     RF Starr