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From: neff@hpvcfs1.HP.COM (Dave Neff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: Opinion wanted on HP Deskjet
Message-ID: <2700006@hpvcfs1.HP.COM>
Date: 8 Jan 90 20:49:03 GMT
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Organization: Hewlett Packard, Vancouver, WA
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> I am planning to purchase a good quality printer for my
> IBM PC.  I am considering the HP Deskjet
>
>> For a little bit more, I'd go for the new LaserJet IIP.  It's
>> been selling for < $1000.

When comparing the DeskJet Plus to the LaserJet IIP, remember the
DeskJet can do a page of 300 DPI graphics "out of the box" but the
LaserJet IIP will require more RAM.  If you plan to do full page
300DPI graphics the cost of RAM in the IIP must be factored into the
price comparision.  I don't have the price of the IIP RAM upgrade
available off the top of my head.  The DeskJet Plus will generally
be faster for graphics but the IIP faster for text.  So if your
application is generally text, the IIP could be a better choice,
but if its generally graphics, the DeskJet Plus would be allot
cheaper and give good performance.

As for cost of use, the LaserJet can be cheaper, but if you mix using
the DeskJet's draft mode with the DeskJet's letter quality mode
at about a 50/50 ratio the cost per page is comparable.  Once
you start refilling toner or cartridges (not recommended by HP)
the usage cost comparisons are totally different.

Of course, whether you buy a LaserJet IIP or a DeskJet Plus doesn't
matter to me, it all goes to a good cause :-).

Dave Neff
neff@hpvcfs1.HP.COM