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From: kg@elan.UUCP (Ken Greer)
Newsgroups: comp.text
Subject: Re: Eroff and HPdeskjet
Message-ID: <339@elan.UUCP>
Date: 1 Sep 88 02:06:36 GMT
References: <780002@hp-sde.SDE.HP.COM>
Organization: Elan Computer Group, Inc., Palo Alto, CA
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From article <780002@hp-sde.SDE.HP.COM>, by wunder@hp-sde.SDE.HP.COM
> 
> The reason that the DeskJet can't back up in graphics is lack of RAM,
> as I understand it.

No, it simply will not move the paper in the reverse direction.
It has nothing to do with the RAM available.

> printer can only back up inside a narrow band (the previous line or
> two).

It can "back up" the height of the print head.  That is, one can print
anywhere within the scope of the print head, which is about 1/4 inch.

>    I have been told that HP has a new Prom for the Deskjet that fixes this 
>    but will not release it to the public. 

Teasers, they are! But seriously, my educated guess is
that moving the paper backwards might simply smear the ink.
So, it is, in effect, not a solution.

The DeskJet is a marvelous Daisy-Wheel replacement, but not anywhere
close to being a laser printer replacement.
-- 
Ken Greer
Elan Computer Group, Inc.
{ames,hplabs}!elan!kg
415-322-2450