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From: GA.LJH@ISUMVS.BITNET ("Linda Hutchison")
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Date: Tue, 11-Mar-86 17:57:46 EST
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     I am currently on a committee whose task is to decide on a
replacement device for our IBM 6670.  Our initial requirements were
that it be capable of 60 pages/minutes, 300x300 dots per square inch,
duplex feature and must be capable of online interface to an IBM 3000
series channel.  We use Waterloo SCRIPT, and would require that the
new device have SCRIPTW support.  Our future plans include supporting
TEK, as well.  (Initial plans called for not only replacing the IBM 6670,
but replacing one impact system printer, as well.)
     Based on some of the responses, we are now wondering if we
should be looking at the Xerox 3700, simply as a replacement for the
6670 and forget replacing the one impact printer for the present.
(Keeping in mind that we are under a severe budget crunch and whatever
the new device(s), the funds must be equal to or less than the funds
saved by old equipment going out the door!)
     One concern is that the 3700 does not currently have TEK
support, although our TEK representative said if the 3700 has
Interpress support, an Interpress driver is coming soon.  My understanding
is that Interpress is a communications protocol for typesetting
type printers.  No one locally has heard of Interpress.  Anyone
know anything about it?
     Back to the 3700...  Any comments about quality, reliability,
etc. of the 3700 vs. the 8700?
     Also, in considering both printers, how are other institutions
accounting for pages out?
     We are reaching the critical point where our decision on what
laser support will be offered next year must be made.  With the
unreliability of our IBM 6670, even a device with some SCRIPT limitations
is probably preferable to staying with our current configuration.
Responses to the above questions would be greatly appreciated.

Linda Hutchison
Manager of Programming Consultants (User Services)
Iowa State University Computation Center