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- From: f_rushingrg@ccsvax.sfasu.edu
- Newsgroups: bit.listserv.edtech
- Subject: Re: Risographs ?
- Message-ID: <EDTECH%92110423351688@OHSTVMA.ACS.OHIO-STATE.EDU>
- Date: 5 Nov 92 04:32:45 GMT
- Sender: "EDTECH - Educational Technology" <EDTECH@OHSTVMA.BITNET>
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-
- >My department is currently looking into a replacement for
- >our aging photocopier and for our even older ditto machine.
- >I've seen several references on EdTech to the Risograph, but
- >know nothing about it and have never previously heard of it.
- >Can someone post the name and address of the manufacturer so
- >that I can request some literature? Thanks.
- >
- >Ian M. Richmond, Department of French, University of Western Ontario,
-
-
- I asked the original question about the Risographs--and received several
- favorable replies from the list (Thanks!).
-
- A salesperson just dropped one off yesterday pm for us to evaluate. From
- his quick operations demo, it seems to be farily easy to operate. The
- copies he ran off were quite good, including a halftone photograph. The
- machine seems to be clean: ie--no messy toner carts, ect to get all over
- the operator. It really cranks out the copies, too (claims to run at 100+
- copies per minute).
-
- I asked him about the computer interface kit--he didn't know, and didn't
- furnish one-- but had some literature. It lists for about $5k. The info
- says that it uses Microsoft's "TrueImage" postscript language. I always
- get a bit shakey when fooling with postscript compatability (even with
- Adobe's own...). We'll see-- The interface supports serial (232 and 422),
- AppleTalk, and SCSI. Both Apple LaserWeriter and HP PCL are supported.
- THe unit also functions as a scanner,when connected via SCSI.
-
- If anyone is interested in more comments, drop me a note and I'll send them
- directly to ya'--
-
-
- Enough from me--Ian asked about a source. The address on the literature is:
-
- RISO, Inc.
- 300 Rosewood Drive, SUite 210
- Danvers, MA 01923
- 508) 777-7377
-
-
- Ron Rushing
- --Supervisor--
- Education Media Center Stephen F. Austin State University
- PO Box 6172 Nacogdoches, TX 75962
- 409) 568-1424 409) 568-1475 (FAX)
- f_rushingrg@ccsvax.sfasu.edu
-