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- From: WHITESR@CONRAD.APPSTATE.EDU (*Steve White )
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
- Subject: Deskwriter v Stylewriter (was:Printer Footprints)
- Date: 4 Jan 1993 15:42:49 GMT
- Organization: APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
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- In-Reply-To: walkerl@med.ge.com's message of Tue, 22 Dec 92 22:54:19 GMT
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- In <walkerl-221292164548@3.7.192.190> walkerl@med.ge.com writes:
- > > I was just getting ready to order a Stylewriter to go with my PB160.
- > > They suggested I could get the HP Deskwriter instead; better performance
- > > for $60 more. In my case I don't *need* the better performance but its
- > > OK; but what's also important to me is the machine "footprint". (How
- > > much space it occupies on the shelf or desk top.) I live in Japan and
- > > houses are smaller . . . :(
- > >
- > > QUESTIONS:
- ***
- > > 3) Any additional comments on the relative merits/demerits of these
- > > printers?
- > The SW print quality _is_ (just) noticeably sharper. But to me, that
- > doesn't make up for the fact that it is 2x to 3x slower (even with the
- > new&improved driver). My wife doesn't seem to mind the spped too much, but
- > she has had spells of balky behavior, when paper just wouldn't feed right
- > for days on end, then it's suddenly fine. I've never had ANY problems with
- > the DW.
- >
- > Since we got the SW for $50 on an Apple promotion, it was a great deal. But
- > if you're paying street prices, I'd vote for spending $60 extra for the DW
- > any day!
- >
-
- I may order a DW any day now to get the HP $50 rebate. But I was
- curious about the quality of paper that it requires to avoid
- smearing.
-
- Is this a major cost versus the spool paper I use in my IWII?
- Any recommendations re decent and cheap paper that won't smear
- in the DW? Best source, eg mail order? Cost per page?
-
- Any paper types to avoid?
-
- Should I wait to see what Apple offers in the Stylewriter II?
-
- Thx much,
- Steve
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