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From: kep@ablnc.ATT.COM (Karl Parks)
Newsgroups: comp.text.desktop
Subject: DTP novice questions
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Date: 2 Aug 88 19:48:17 GMT
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I am in the process of buying a 286 based machine for a church.  Its
basic usage will be the usual church stuff like membership database,
accoounting, and word processing.  We also would like to get into
desktop publishing (newsletters, bulletins, etc) but we must keep cost at
a minimum.  Although we will use some graphics, I can't see needing 
a large grpahics monitor.  I also do not believe we would need the
added expense of color, since the output would be a laser or ink-jet
printer.  I have done very little on the way of DTP.  My only experience
is with NEWSMASTER PLUS by UNISON printing on an OKIDATA 192+ printer.
The results are far from satisfactory.

Please suggest some software/hardware that I should get when I order the
usual 286 clone that would create an acceptable DTP system.

Some questions are:
	Should I upgrade to color? If so, VGA or EGA?

	Suggestions on graphics cards and monitors? 
	Is just a Herc mono clone and amber or white monitor
   	  delivered with most clones good enough?

	Since the bulk of our DTP is actual word processing with some
	   graphics, is WordPerfect 5.0 truely the best all round word 
	   processor for DTP?
	   (Any experience with Sprint yet?)

	Can you suggest a rather inexpensive graphics program which
	   creates files that can be used by a DTP word processor?
	   (For ex., WordPerfect 5.0 claims importibiltiy with
	   PC Paintbrush, PC Paint Plus, GEM Paint and Dr. Halo II)

	Any other laser printer or ink jet that compares well with
	   HP's line?   How much memory should I get?  What cartriges
	   do I need?

Thanks very much.

Karl Parks
AT&T IMS
ihnp4!ablnc!kep
1(407)660-6214 


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