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- From: ranjit@synopsys.com (Ranjit Padmanabhan)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.graphics
- Subject: Questions about the H-P Deskjet 500C printer
- Message-ID: <1992Jul26.180248.18772@Synopsys.Com>
- Date: 26 Jul 92 18:02:48 GMT
- Sender: usenet@Synopsys.Com
- Organization: Synopsys Inc.
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- I was pondering the purchase of an H-P Deskjet 500C, and had a few questions
- I was hoping I could get some help with. If this discussion has already
- graced this newsgroup, I apologise, and request copies of the relevant
- articles.
-
- 1) Can I just buy an H-P Deskjet 500C, hook it up to the Amiga and expect it
- to work with a standard printer driver selectable from Preferences? If not, is
- a printer driver available? Can I use it with Workbench 1.3, or is 2.0
- required?
-
- 2) I have noticed that Amiga dealers charge about $700 for the 500C, while PC
- dealers charge less than $600. Is there a reason for this, for instance, is the
- version sold by the Amiga dealers outfitted with any extra ROMs, software?
-
- 3) What exactly is a PostScript printer? Is this something that can print
- PostScript files? Do most Amiga word-processors generate PostScript? Is this
- an issue with the 500C?
-
- 4) Assuming I plan to generate 80% text (B/W), and 20% colour output, is the
- 500C a reasonable choice? Quality is important, and I do not want streaky
- colour prints.
-
- 5) What is the highest-rated word processor for the Amiga 2000? I would like
- recommendations based on "bang for the buck".
-
- Please e-mail responses or post, to this newsgroup, comp.sys.amiga.graphics.
-
- Thanks very much,
- Ranjit
- ranjit@synopsys.com
-