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From: turner@daisy.UUCP (D'arc Angel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: drivers for new printers
Message-ID: <763@daisy.UUCP>
Date: 15 Dec 87 17:44:08 GMT
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> 
> Apologies if the answer is well-known.
> I own an Epson printer, so I am happy. However, I have been asked if
> there are any problens putting these nice new 24-pin printers on an ST.
> I would guess that for pure text output and normal word processors
> there is no problem. However, what about
> 1. screen dumps
when i fisrt got my P9 (24-pin Nec), I gave my tech manuals to someone
(name withheld to protect the innocent) and asked if he could write me
a driver, time passed and software didn't so eventually I took back my 
docs. Perhaps if we (24-pin) owners all asked.....
as to screen dumps.... write your own and oh by the way when you're
done could I have a copy (;-) ?
> 2. word processors including graphics (First Word Plus etc.)
since the Nec is esc code upward compatable, the basic modes (italic,
bold, etc) all work. again do graphics
> 3. desktop publishing systems
most of them now support 24 pin printers, i use Word Perfect (under 
PC-ditto) and it support the P7/9

> 
> Many thanks for any help.
> ps. Any suggestions as to the "best" 24-pin printer?

my biggest complain with the P9 (and most NLQ printers) is that they are
not built for high volume output, the P9 has no sprocket feed and the paper
tends to drift to the right page by page. Other that that the quality
is excellant and the power (fonts, speed, etc) is excellant. 

P.S. they do make a sprocket feed adapter for another $78.

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...{decwrl|ucbvax}!imagen!atari!daisy!turner (James M. Turner)
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