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From: dan@gumby.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Need Daisy-Wheel Ptr Advice
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Date: Sun, 22-Sep-85 20:51:03 EDT
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Posted: Sun Sep 22 20:51:03 1985
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> I'm in need of advice.  I want to buy a daisy-wheel printer for
> under $800 that will be reliable and durable.  

   Whatever you do, DON'T BUY A JUKI!  I have had a 6100 for two
years, and have not had a day of satisfactory service from it.  The
company is filled with the most extraordinary dolts I have ever 
spoken with (make Microsoft look real good).  One wanted to know why
I was so persistant in trying to get a problem solved.  Another, when
I told him that I really should be able to send my printer the bold
face and underline control codes in either order, lectured me on
how I'd be a happier person if I only stopped saying, "should".
Another, after I described in excruciating detail the problems I 
was having making proportional spacing work properly with Microsoft
Word, called me with advice on modifying WordStar.

   The most aggravating thing is, the Juki is ALMOST a very nice
printer.  It just can't make it that last critical 5% toward complete
functionality, and it's being marketed by typewriter salesmen.  Eccch.