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From: cramer@optilink.UUCP (Clayton Cramer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: HP DESKJET PRINTER INFORMATION
Message-ID: <513@optilink.UUCP>
Date: 30 Sep 88 16:58:36 GMT
References: <2883@ihuxv.ATT.COM>
Organization: Optilink Corporation, Petaluma, CA
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In article <2883@ihuxv.ATT.COM>, pwong@ihuxv.ATT.COM (Wong) writes:
> I am considering the HP Deskjet printer.  Does anyone have any comments
> on best price and software compatibility?  I need to know if Lotus 1-2-3
> and other popular software is compatible.
> 
> Pat Wong

Much of my early wild enthusiasm for the DeskJet has been replaced with
a grudging enthusiasm.  The print quality is close to, but not quite
as good as, an HP LaserJet.  For originals, it does a very good job,
but photocopying starts to show the disadvantages of ink-jet technology
vs. laser printers.

The fonts are very nice, but you have the same severely restricted 
combinations of fonts that the LaserJet has (PostScript has spoiled
me, I guess).

As an alternative to a 24-pin dot matrix printer, it's a wonderful choice,
as long as you don't need multi-part form printing, and can live with
the very limited input paper supply.  As an alternative to an HP LaserJet,
it seems like spending the extra $1000 is well worth it.


-- 
Clayton E. Cramer
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