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- From: cs902125@ariel.yorku.ca (SHUK C YIP)
- Subject: Re: Questions about the H-P Deskjet 500C printer
- Message-ID: <1992Jul27.043923.4176@newshub.ariel.yorku.ca>
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- Organization: York University, Toronto, Canada
- References: <1992Jul26.180248.18772@Synopsys.Com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 04:39:23 GMT
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- In article <1992Jul26.180248.18772@Synopsys.Com> ranjit@synopsys.com (Ranjit Padmanabhan) writes:
- >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?
- >
- Yes
-
- >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?
- >
- No reason for this.
-
- >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?
- >
-
- Almost all graphics WP support Postscript.
-
- >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.
- >
- Yes
-
- >5) What is the highest-rated word processor for the Amiga 2000? I would like
- >recommendations based on "bang for the buck".
- >
- For 80% text, I recommend Excellence!
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