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Subject: Re: HP LaserJet IIP
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Date: 24 Sep 89 21:27:57 GMT
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In article <111700148@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu> jsa00564@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu writes:
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>/* Written 11:20 pm  Sep 20, 1989 by DLV101@PSUVM.BITNET in uxa.cso.uiuc.edu:comp.sys.ibm.pc */
>/* ---------- "HP LaserJet IIP" ---------- */
>I just saw an advertisement for a the new HP LaserJet IIP.  I've been
>dying to buy a laserprinter for home/personal use but couldn't justify the
>expense.  This printer lists for $1495, has 14 internal fonts, handles four
>different paper sizes, runs portrait or landscape, 512K memory (upgradeable
>to 4.5 Mbytes).  I doubt its in stores yet, but sounds VERY impressive.
>I am interested in finding out whether it is HPGL compatible, and if it is a
>300dpi printer.  Any questions or comments?  -Dwaine
>/* End of text from uxa.cso.uiuc.edu:comp.sys.ibm.pc */
>
>You might consider looking at the HP Deskjet Plus, which retails for $999 
>and sells at a street price of around $700.  The DJ+ is not a laser 
>printer, but rather an ink jet.  Now wait, hold on... I bought one because
>the output is almost indentical to that of a LJII.  The printer prints
>at a top resolution of 300dpi, just like the laserjet.
>  Although the new LJIIP is only $1495, you still have to buy 2MB of
>memory to get full-page 300dpi graphics.  With the deskjet, the computer
>and software do all the imaging (of course, the deskjet prints slower than
>a LJ, but full-page graphics seem don't seem to take too much longer than
>the LJ).  Also, the DJ+ has two font cart. slots that can be used for 
>either cart. fonts, soft font memory modules, or even an Epson FX emulation
>cart.  The IIP on the other hand, has only one font slot.  (The IIP uses
>the standard LJ carts, while the DJ+ has its own set).

Can the DeskJet + use the same downloadable fonts as the LJII ? 
I was under the impression it can't. This is a fundamental difference
in capability between the two printers. The LJII even with 512K is a
very usable printer for Desktop publishing .  I've seen it used with
TeX and Ventura with very good results, using downloadble fonts.

If the street price of the LJIIP falls under $1000.OO, I don't see how
the DeskJets can compete.