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- From: tamu@uxh.cso.uiuc.edu (Todd Henderson)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
- Subject: Re: New beta HP DeskJet printer drivers!
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- Date: 11 Nov 92 14:54:56 GMT
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- pdc@lunch.wpd.sgi.com (Paul Close) writes:
-
- >Todd Henderson (tamu@uxh.cso.uiuc.edu) writes:
- >>
- >>5. Overall, I applaud(sp??) the new drivers. They seem to be stable and
- >> have improved the black printing tremendously. Anyone who has a DeskJet
- >> would probably be well served to get the beta drivers. They make me
- >> believe that IBM is listening to the net and the concerns of the users
- >> because this was a weak point for many of us.
-
- >How have they improved the (black) printing tremendously? I was using the
- >Epson EPL-6000 drivers, and I switched to the DeskJet drivers (DeskJet
- >Plus). I didn't notice much difference. They might be a bit faster, but
- >they still don't use any predefined fonts or font cartridges! At least the
- >Windows drivers do....
-
- I thought they gave sharper text, maybe a little less smearing than the
- Epson EPL-6000 drivers. These drivers never really seemed to give that
- sharp of text or equations for me.(I did use the setup to put it in high
- quality) Does the 550c have a different/better approach to black printing
- that may make some of these things more noticable??
-
- Personally I never use the printer fonts or a font cartridge. I don't want
- to pay for them. I just use ATM. Probably a little bit slower, but I like
- ^^^^^^ maybe a lot, I don't know
- the selection of fonts and font sizes with it. Is there a reason to use
- a font cartridge other than speed???
-
- Strictly opinion, and maybe I over did the tremendously a bit. I am too
- excited that IBM is even working on a full functioning 500c/550c driver.
-
- Todd
- tamu@uxh.cso.uiuc.edu
-
- >Overall, (to me) they seemed pretty "generic".
- >--
- >Paul Close pdc@sgi.com ...!{ames, decwrl, uunet}!sgi!pdc
-
- > No fate but what we make
-