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From: egv@aicchi.UUCP (Vann)
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Subject: LaserWriter
Message-ID: <406@aicchi.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 19-Mar-85 21:33:22 EST
Article-I.D.: aicchi.406
Posted: Tue Mar 19 21:33:22 1985
Date-Received: Thu, 21-Mar-85 01:37:47 EST
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Organization: Analysts International Corp; Chicago Branch
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In response to a letter today...

According to device documentation the LaserWriter DOES have an RS-232
port.  This should indeed make it possible for an IBM PC user to plug
directly into the imagesetter.

Also for those of you who get the chance, typesetting industry guru
Jonathan Seybold report on PUBLISHING SYSTEMS of January 28, 1985
(Vol. 14, No. 9) has a really in-depth article on the LaserWriter and
PostScript.  The following is a short excerpt from page 3:

"Last week, Apple Computer, Allied Linotype, Adobe Systems and International
Typeface Corporation made a series of announcements which we think will have
a profound impact on the publishing world.  Taken together, the announcements
do more than anything to date to bridge the personal computer, office and
graphic arts worlds.  If you still cling to the notion that typesetting
systems and products can be clearly distinguished from mass market personal
computer and office products, we think it is time you changed you mind."

Strong words from such a well known figure.  I agree entirely!  I hope that
all of you get a chance to see this wonderful beast soon.  Be sure that
your dealer lets you take a look at the output from the ALDUS product
PageMaker.  Wow!!!
:wq
:
-- 
Eric Geoffrey Vann
Analysts International (Chicago Branch)
(312) 882-4673
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