Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site voder.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!nsc!voder!kev From: kev@voder.UUCP (Kevin Hoskins) Newsgroups: net.micro.cbm,net.micro Subject: Near Future Printer Purchase Message-ID: <903@voder.UUCP> Date: Mon, 11-Nov-85 19:48:42 EST Article-I.D.: voder.903 Posted: Mon Nov 11 19:48:42 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 13-Nov-85 07:30:47 EST Organization: National Semiconductor, Santa Clara Lines: 33 Keywords: 64 compatible, printer interface, universally adaptable Xref: watmath net.micro.cbm:1808 net.micro:12674 I would like any input and suggestions in response to the following question: Should I purchase a printer that is either Commodore compatible or has a built-in interface or should I purchase a printer and an interface seperately. This question came to mind when I was trying to decide whether or not to purchase the Star SL-10C Commodore compatable dot matrix (NLQ) printer. Since in the future I do plan to purchase an IB* work-alike, would it be better, money-wise, to purchase something like an Epson FX-80 and the needed interface for my '64, (~ $400 - $450) or the $228 Star. The Epson will be able to interface directly with the work-alike, but the Star, without modification, will not. As far as capabilities, I would like to have the printer provide; super and sub scripts (it must do so by using 1/2 linefeed) underlining bold and double stike near-letter quality etc. If you can contribute please do so by mail. Thanks Kevin