Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83 based; site houxm.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!ejy From: ejy@houxm.UUCP (E.YUREK) Newsgroups: net.micro,net.micro.trs-80,net.micro.pc Subject: Re: Printer advice needed Message-ID: <1299@houxm.UUCP> Date: Wed, 21-Aug-85 10:43:47 EDT Article-I.D.: houxm.1299 Posted: Wed Aug 21 10:43:47 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 24-Aug-85 03:46:28 EDT References: <756@brl-tgr.ARPA> Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ Lines: 63 Xref: watmath net.micro:11580 net.micro.trs-80:374 net.micro.pc:5041 >I am in the immediate market for a printer. >I have a few requirements that need to be satisfied by this printer. > > 1) Should be relatively fast ( >= 70CPS) > 2) Changable fonts (condensed, data, letter quality, etc.) > 3) Super/subscript capability > 4) IBM compatability > 5) Dot matrix printing (for graphics) > >I would also prefer it to be bi-directional and logic-seeking, but it >is not necessary. > >Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. >Please mail them to me as soon as possible. > >Thanks, >Steve >scooper@brl-tgr > I suggest that you take a serious look at the OKIDATA ML-192 printer. It costs in the $350.00 price range (at time of posting this article). It has a near letter quality mode that prints bidirectionally. I find it hard to tell the difference between this mode and a daisywheel printer. Some of its features are: - Data processing mode at 160 chars/sec. - Emphasized, Enhanced and Expanded characters - Subscripting, Superscripting, and Underlining - Special character set that appears to contain a GREEK character set - 10, 12, and 17.1 Chars/Inch printing modes - Bidirectional bit image graphics. - Versions available that are compatible with + Apple + IBM + TRS-80 - Re-inking cartridge ribbon - One year warantee that covers parts, labor and printhead DISCLAIMER: I am not associated in any way with OKIDATA corp. The information contained within is copied from their data sheet. I have, however, seen the printer in operation, and can attest to the accuracy of the information stated in this article. Gene Yurek AT&T Bell Laboratories Holmdel, N.J. 07733