Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!rutgers!ll-xn!oberon!pollux.usc.edu!papa From: papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: Okidate Laserline 6 Keywords: laser printer Message-ID: <5778@oberon.USC.EDU> Date: 17 Dec 87 18:15:48 GMT References: <890@polyslo.UUCP> Sender: nobody@oberon.USC.EDU Reply-To: papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) Organization: Felsina Software, Los Angeles, CA Lines: 38 In article <890@polyslo.UUCP> nschultz@polyslo.UUCP (Ned W. Schultz) writes: > >I'm looking for anyone who has some experience with the Okidata >Laserline 6 and an Amiga. Could you please mail me if you know >anything about this printer...I have some questions I'd like to >ask you. I'm particularly interested in desktop publication with >programs like City Desk and PageSetter. Thanks for the help... > We have been using the OKIDATA Laserline 6, since last May wiht both Amigas and IBM PC, with very good results. I use WordPerfect on the Amiga, and by using the 6 "printer letters" I have access to all built in fonts, which are much more than what you get on a HP Laser+ or Laser II. Preferences and Notepad support the HP+, so that is not a problem. As far as desktop publishing is concerned, currently only CityDesk supports the HP+ and therefore the Laserline. I have seen the output and it looks very good. CLtd also has a package "Jetset" to download fonts and will also sell you fonts in a variety of typefaces and sizes. They are usable by both CityDesk and WordPerfect. The nice thing about the LaserLine 6 is its price/performance. I believe it was voted as best buy by both InfoWorld and Computer Shopper. While the list price is $1795, one can find it much discounted. We got our for about $1200. I believe it is now much more discounted. Tech. support is great! We got a free $120 cleaning kit, just because we called and reported a minor problem. Also XEROX services it all over the US. All in all, in my opinion, The Okidata Laserline 6 is the best buyif you need laser printing on the Amiga, without shelling out $4000 for a postscript printer. The issue that you could not print the 300dpi files at 1000dpi, now seems to be resolved with HP licensing a third party to convert 300dpi HP+ documents to the higher resolution. These comments are from a satisfied user, with no connection with Okidata. -- Marco Papa Felsina Software P.S.: The 512K memory expansion is VERY recommended when printing graphics.