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From: laser-lovers@uw-beaver (laser-lovers)
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Subject: Re: HP Laserjet software
Message-ID: <2197@uw-beaver>
Date: Mon, 12-Nov-84 18:21:31 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 12 18:21:31 1984
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From: kg%hplabs.csnet@csnet-relay.arpa
> 	Does anyone know of a troff (i.e. CAT) filter to drive
> the HP Laserjet printer?  Or perhaps a ditroff back-end for it?

Reply from: yenbut@uw-beaver
> Given that the LaserJet CANNOT do typesetting simulation -- it does
> not have the fonts, the download capability, or the raster memory --
> any good daisywheel-printer filter should drive it nearly as well as
> it can be driven.

Au contraire, mon frere:
1. The LaserJet *can* do typeseting simulation...  And quite well
   too.  I think the qulity is better than the Xerox 2700.
2. It has a number of variable width fonts.
3. It has (limited) raster memory.
4. Running it with daisywheel-printer software would be a waste
   of an exceptional printer!  Ditroff software is available
   for the LaserJet from ELAN Computer Group, (415) 948-8193.