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Subject: Re: info needed on Printronix & DataProducts printers
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Date: Fri, 6-Dec-85 17:37:17 EST
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We evaluated both the Printronix LaserPrint 20 and the DataProducts
2600.  We found the Printronix to be completely unsatifsactory.  We
were one of the first sites to evaluate the unit.  The main problems
with the Printronix were:

	1.  The technology used is cold fusion rather than heat
	    fusion, so the toner does not stay on the page very
	    well.  It smears easily and comes off if you run it
	    through a photocopier a few times.

	2.  The 1500 sheet paper feeder (an option) constantly
	    jams.

The DataProducts printer was much better.  Our only hesitation was
that controller we were looking at had some bugs.  

We ended up buying a QMS 2400.

Good luck.

John Pew
Silicon Compilers
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