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From: jeremy@mips.COM (Jeremy M. Schneider)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Epson LQ500 vs. Panasonic KXP 1124
Keywords: printer peripheral
Message-ID: <18003@dunkshot.mips.COM>
Date: 24 Apr 89 06:21:10 GMT
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I am trying to choose between the LQ500 and the KXP1124 for a home printer.

The advertised speeds are very close.  The prices are comparable, both
in my range.

Concerns:

1.	Compatability with existing programs, specifically lotus 123 (ver 3?) 
	and wordperfect 4.2.  Do both or either have emulation modes that
	are likely to be recognized by most programs?

2.	Print quality.  I want to be able to send out good looking
	correspondence.  My wife will want to produce a thesis on it.  Have 
	you seen both?  Which is better?  What about different varietys of
	fonts?

3.	Graphics resolution.  The 1124 is advertised to have 360 x 360 dpi,
	which is better than the 500.  Comments?

4.	Dependability.  Epson has a history of making (dependable?) printers.
	Does Panasonic (or whoever is really building it)?  I can get the
	500 with a 1 year parts and labor warranty from the vendor.  The 1124
	comes with a two year parts and labor warranty from the manufacturer.
	All the same, I'd rather not have it in the shop at all.  Does anyone
	have any feelings for the relative dependabilities?

5.	What about the lq510, which is supposed to come out next week?

What other factors should I be concerned with?  Is one printer a clear
win over the other?  If not, which one wins for concerns 1 - 4?

Email or post, as you please.

Thanks for any advice,

	Jeremy
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