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Subject: Re: printer suggestions wanted
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Date: Wed, 9-Oct-85 18:04:34 EDT
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> I need some recommendations for a couple of printers.  Here's what we need:
> (1) > 	o High speed (600 LPM or better) > 	o Cheap
> (2) > 	o Low speed > 	o Medium resolution > 	o Cheap
> 	o Suitable (barely) for troff(1), graph(1) or Leroy (graphics package)
> It doesn't have to be a laser (e.g. HP LaserJet).  High resolution dot
> matrix will do.  Something nice but not 'first quality'.  Comments about
You really should get a laser printer.  If your pages/month
requirements are low (<5000 copies/month), an HP LaserJet Plus will do
all you need.  At 8pages/minute, that's about 500 lpm, for $4000,
and it does troff (if you buy commercial software).  You can get an
Imagen for $5-7000 with better graphics and troff support.
If you need much higher volumes, you can get a printer based on the
Ricoh printer or the Xerox 2700.  Expect to pay about $20-30000 for the
Xerox-based printers, with capacity >50K pg/mo.
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## Bill Stewart, AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ 1-201-949-0705 ihnp4!ho95c!wcs