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From: jel@digi-g.UUCP (John Lind)
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Subject: Want advice on small printers
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Date: Fri, 11-Jan-85 18:38:44 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 11 18:38:44 1985
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Organization: Digigraphic Systems Corp., Mpls, MN
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OK, I have had it with glossy literature that says nothing, salespeople
who know nothing, and stores where you can try nothing.  I have a list
of needs/wants for a small printer (or two, if sufficiently inexpensive).
Please scan this list and tell me about printers which you KNOW can meet
or nearly approximate these criteria.  You response will be sincerely
appreciated, and you will save me much frustration.  These criteria are
listed ROUGHLY in decreasing order of importance, with the top items
being indispensible.

    *	Draft mode speed >= 120cps
    *	Correspondence quality approaching that of daisy-wheel or
	good typewriters.  Overlayed dots ok (>2 passes?).
    *	At least ONE nice font with an unslashed zero (0)!!
    *	Arbitrary paper handling -- tractor labels, fan fold paper,
	single sheet linen letterhead, etc.
    *	Durable!
    *	Easy to maintain (no screwdriver needed to change ribbon :-)
    *	All options software selectable
    *	nroff compatible (not tough, I think)
    *	serial port with software handshaking (XON/XOFF)

    o	Graphics capability (NOT character graphics), preferably
	APA (all points addressable)
    o   Proportional correspondence mode for which nroff tables can
	be built (Yes, Virginia, this can be done -- we did with
	our TI 810LQ: need to replace col, otherwise great)
    o	Quiet (quieter than phonebooks being rended, anyway)
    o	Reasonable availability (<6 weeks)

I need to find a solution for under $600.  Thank you in advance for
your help.  I do appreciate it.

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John Lind, DSC, 10273 Yellow Circle Drive, Mpls MN  55343
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