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From: stan@jazz.UUCP (Stan Fisher)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: HP Deskjet Plus
Keywords: DTP PPage Pixelscript
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Date: 6 Feb 90 16:14:38 GMT
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In article <1458@raybed2.UUCP> lah@raybed2.UUCP (LANCE HOLMES) writes:
>
>I've noticed that HP is having a $150 rebate offer on HP Deskjet Plus
>printers and was wondering if anyone could recommend it to me or
>discourage me from it.  I want to get Laser quality in my DTP newsletter
>without paying the High price.  I am currently using PPage 1.3 with
>a 24 pin printer and finding the output to be a little heavy for my liking.
>12 point size compugraphic fonts aren't bad but when you need something 
>smaller it gets messy.
>
>I am curious if pixelscript works well with the Deskjet and how long 
>does it take to print a page using this method.  Also does Pixelscript
>output look as good as or better than ppage output using compugraphic fonts.
>
>Thanks Lance Holmes

I have a Deskjet Plus, PPage 1.3 AND pixelscript (for use mostly with ProWrite
/ProScript which ain't bad) anyway..  I think it's GREAT!!  I get very good
results in PPage using the Compugraphic fonts, that really rivals PostScript
laser output when printed on the right paper.  The DeskJet (Plus) is an 
amazing little printer, it's soooooo light and yet the print quality and
accuracy is astonishing.  I've compared using the "dot matrix" output of
PPage to the Deskjet directly (when using compugraphic fonts)  with using
(PPage) PostScript output ran through Pixelscript to the Deskjet and the
dot matrix output is definately superior not too mention faster (one step).
The dot pitch is very tiny and small (4 point text is still quite legible).
Imported bitmaps print with much better contrast and resolution
then when going out PostScript->pixelscript->printer. 
I use Pixelscript mostly with Prowrite/ProScript and though it's a hastle
(several steps) it does work quite well (not quite as pretty as PPage).
It is a very slow process..  probably 10 minutes to print a page of
complex output (I'm guessing from memory).  
Currently the ink for the Deskjet is water soluble, so you may want to 
copy your output on a quality copier if it's apt to be subjected to moisture.
I hear they (HP) are working on a permanent ink for their cartridges.
Oh yeah, I mentioned paper earlier..  It makes all the difference in the 
world!!  You don't use clay coated paper (typical ink jet paper) you use
plain old copier paper (bond copier) and you can get from excellent to 
very poor print quality depending on which brand/composition paper you get.
The ink will bleed badly on the wrong paper.

About that rebate offer?  How recent do you have to have bought it to send
for the rebate??  ;^)


  Stan Fisher -  stan@teroach.phx.mcd.mot.com -  asuvax!mcdphx!teroach!stan
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