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From: i5f@L.CC.PURDUE.EDU (S Bechtolsheim)
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Subject: Tolerances in the resolution of laser printers
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Date: 27 May 88 15:10:18 GMT
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I once measured a deviation of almost 3% in the resolution
of a laser printer. Discussing this with somebody he mentioned
that he talked to some laser printer manufacturer (don't remember
which one); the manufacturer put the blame on the crystal resposible
for the sweep of the laser beam.

Any comments?! I don't quite believe that because my limited
electronics background (I am a ham radio operator) tells me that
crystals don't deviate in frequency that much.....

Stephan Bechtolsheim
Statistics Dep, Purdue Univ.