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Subject: Olivetti 2300 printer info
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Date: Mon, 5-Nov-84 11:41:17 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov  5 11:41:17 1984
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As a couple of people have asked about it, here's what I know about the
Olivetti 2300 Ink (Spark) Jet printer.  A friend and I each got one about
3 months ago.  So far, no maintenance problems.  It IS quiet--just the
sound of the sparks zapping along.  Advertised speed is 110cps--I haven't
timed it.  It has no 'letter quality' mode, just dot matrix, 'though it
does have 10, 12, or 18 chrs./inch, double-width, double-height, underline,
etc.  It does not have true descenders, but uses a raised baseline for
lower case letters to produce the illusion of descenders.  It's available
from DAK mail order for $199 plus interface (graphic dump software available).
I'm told that it's on the GSA (Gov't) schedule, which means that parts (ink
cartridges) MUST remain available for 5 years.  Ink cartridges are $6.50
+$.50s/h for a box of 4 from DAK.  Each cartridge is good for (advertised)
150,000 characters (of course, graphics use more).  I use pin-feed paper
in mine, and have had a little trouble with allignment when using the
friction feed only.  Happy to answer any specific queries I can.

	Judith Moore
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