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From: henry@utzoo.UUCP (Henry Spencer)
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Subject: Re: HP LaserJet, a quick look
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Date: Mon, 15-Oct-84 13:20:53 EDT
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> 1) What is the addressable graphic resolution (PPI) of the device?
> 2) Is the aspect ratio 1:1?

It's 300/inch both ways, like most any laser printer based on the new
Canon printing engine.

> 3) How accurate and reliable is the graphic positioning.

Barring firmware bugs, it should be accurate and reproducible to 1/300
of an inch.  This is raster-scan digital imaging, not character-at-a-time
printing.

> In other words, the device may be a great daisywheel replacement,
> but will it also serve for occasional, low-volume-but-high-quality
> graphics?  Any opinions?

It should work nicely for any graphics that will fit in the 59KB raster
memory limit.  This basically means your pictures can't be excessively
complex, and halftones are pretty much ruled out.
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				Henry Spencer @ U of Toronto Zoology
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