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From: producer@wam.umd.edu (Winthrop D Chan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Opinion sought on HP Deskjet Plus
Keywords: Hewlett Packard DeskJet Plus Printer Evaluation
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Date: 5 Feb 90 22:52:07 GMT
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Hi:

Recently HP introduced a $150 rebate on DeskJet Plus, lowering the street price
to below $500.  In light of this very attractive pricing, I am thinking about
settling for the DeskJet, instead of saving enuf to get the LaserJet IIP. I 
would like to hear from all of you who have used a DeskJet Plus about features 
that you like or complaints.  In particular, I would like to know more about
these points:

1.	I understand that the ink on the Deskjet "smudges" when it is touched
	or when wet.  Has it ever happen to you, if so, is it a major problem?

2.	The availability of fonts for it.

3.	Is the slow speed a major aggrevation?  How slow is the graphics mode?

4.	Expecting the price of the IIP to be even lower when HP introduce the
	new generation of LaserJets, would you wait and get the IIP for a 
	couple more hundred bucks?

Please send email to "lai_wy%ncsd@gte.com", as I am posting here with my 
friend's account.  I will collect all email and post a summary. Thanks.

William Lai