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From: flavio@cflav.sublink.org (Flavio Casetta)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Re: Any experience with Star's StartJet SJ-48 ink jet printer?
Date: 11 Nov 92 09:37:52 GMT
Organization: Flavio Casetta, Reg'd HP ISV & OEM of handheld computers.

seamin@icaen.uiowa.edu (Seyamak Amin) writes:

> How is the quality of printouts (compared to a 24-pin printer)?

much better

> How is the quality (workmanship) of the printer itself?

good

> Is Star a reliable source for printers?

the printer seems a clone of the BJ10ex in the sense that even the 
case is the same. I think that Star didn't make a big effort in 
developing this printer...

> How the above printer works under Win 3.1?

better than under Win 3.0

> How compatible it is with Epson and IBM?

compatible. The printer may also emulate the Canon BJ130 which gives
you the best output (360 true dpi). In this case you can treat the printer
as an IBM for text, while mantaining better performances on graphics.

> Does it have any problem with regular papers?

What are they ? Cut sheets ? If yes, no

> How is the availability of accessories?

Automatic cut sheet feeder, NiCd batteries

> Overall, how better/worse the above printer is compared to the following
> printers:
> 	- CANON BJ-10EX
> 	- DECjet 1000
> How much is the reasonable price for this printer?

The official retail price is the same as of the BJ10ex.
I don't see any difference between the BJ10ex and the Star.

> And, any other experiences/comments.

I printed 10 manuals of 200 pages each back and front on my BJ10ex.
I had no problem.

Paper quality is important. Canon paper dry is poor, Xerox 3R90008
paper is superb.

Hope it helps

Flavio
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From: k@hprnd.rose.hp.com (Steve Kao)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1992 20:51:47 GMT
Subject: Re: Sending special characters to serial connected LaserWriter
Organization: HP Roseville Networks Division
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers

The serial card in the LaserJet IIISi passes all data received to the
printer.  XON/XOFF are also passed.  If the card is configured for
HANDSHK=XON*, then received XONs allow the card to transmit and received
XOFFs stop the card from transmitting.  However, the card passes the XON
(0x11) and XOFF (0x13) bytes to the printer.  What the printer does with
the data, I don't know.

Note that whether the card is configured for 7 or 8 bit data, it looks
only for 0x11 as XON and 0x13 as XOFF.

I'm told that the previous LaserJets worked the same way.

- Steve Kao
From: slee@cse.unl.edu (Shiuh-Haw Lee)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Help needed with Citizen GSX-140?
Date: 6 Nov 1992 21:50:38 GMT
Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln	
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: cse.unl.edu

Hi,  
  After I installed the color kit and the color ribbon into the printer
(Citizen GSX-140, 24 pin Dot matrix), I couldn't print my paper in black ink
anymore.  It just keep on printing color and I have no idea what to do.  I even
get color printing when using the print screen.  Any help would be mostly 
appreciated.
  Thanks in advance.




--
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| Shiuh H. Lee    |  E-mail :  slee@cse.unl.edu                     |
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From: jpm@hprnd.rose.hp.com (John McHugh)
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1992 00:56:25 GMT
Subject: Re: LaserJet IV?
Organization: HP Roseville Networks Division
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers

Michael Covington writes, and I quote:  

    I hear that Hewlett-Packard has just announced the LaserJet IV, or at least
    that PC WEEK has gotten some information about it.   (I also hear that I am
    quoted on the front page of PC WEEK.)
.
.
.

    Can someone fill me in?  In particular, what did they quote me as saying
    about a laser printer that I'd never heard of?

In the fourth to last paragraph PC week says:

The low price may send HP's competitors scrambling to drop the prices
on comparable products, but users say they want more than low prices.

You are quoted as saying:

"I'd like to see a price war, but I'm reluctant to spend money on
anything other than HP unless it is so popular that Windows and WordPerfect
have their own drivers for it," said Michael Covington, lab manager at the
University of Georgia's Artificial Intelligence Programs, in Athens, Ga.

Regards,

John McHugh
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: scott@statsci.com (Scott Blachowicz)
Subject: Looking for PCL-5 downloadable, scalable fonts
Reply-To: scott@statsci.com
Organization: Statistical Sciences, Inc., Seattle, WA USA
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 22:24:53 GMT

Hi-
   Is there a source for fonts that either are or can be converted to the .SFS
style of downloadable fonts? I'd like to have a fixed space font (e.g.
courier, line printer) that is scalable. I'm doing a script that does n-up
printing to an LJ IIIP. The 2-to-a-page works with the line printer font, but
I'd like to find a scalable font to use for denser listings.

   Or is there some way to used fixed instead of proportional spacing with the
CG fonts already in the printer?

   Or is the best way to find a font, then generate the appropriate .SFL/.SFP
files for various sizes and use them?

Thanx!
--
Scott Blachowicz    Ph: 206/283-8802x240      USPS:  Statistical Sciences, Inc
                                                      1700 Westlake Ave N #500
scott@statsci.com / uunet!statsci!scott                Seattle, WA USA   98109
..or..     Scott.Blachowicz@seaslug.org
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From: mark@coombs.anu.edu.au (Mark)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.periphs
Subject: DYNAX DX-15 info needed
Date: 10 Nov 92 01:12:19 GMT
Organization: Australian National University
Distribution: inet
NNTP-Posting-Host: 150.203.76.2
Keywords: daisywheel, centronics
Organisation: Wassat?!

Hi,

We have a DYNAX DX-15 daisywheel printer that we wish to hook onto our console
and have it used for logging purposes. Unfortunately the origin of it is 
unknown (some other department here, which I dont know.) and there exists no
manual or other printed material.

If anyone has information on what the 16 DIP switches on it control I'd be
much appreciative. It's said it's a fast little clacker so it'd be nice to
recycle it for something useful. We want to use it's centronics interface.

Any and all information would be useful.
Thanks netters.

Mark.
mark@coombs.anu.edu.au
mark@gnu.ai.mit.edu
markm@rmit.edu.au
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: tj@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (Terry Jones)
Subject: Re: color laser printers
Organization: UTCS Public Access
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 19:36:40 GMT

>Can someone recommend a color laser printer, if one exists?

Well, I can't recommend one from experience but there are many that exist.
Canon makes color laser printers, QMS and Calcomp and Tektronix
make color thermal transfer printers. HP and Canon and IBM sell color
inkjet printers. 

If you are looking at inexpensive colour PostScript printers you might
look at the HP DeskJet300XL or the brand new IBM/Lexmark colour inkjet.
Both are incredibly inexpensive color PostScript devices. They can look
great too!

tj
From: hinsonkp@corona.math.vt.edu (Ken Hinson)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: HP LaserJet 4 vs. HP LaserJet 4M
Date: 5 Nov 92 21:37:23 GMT
Organization: Mathematics Department, Virginia Tech University

QUESTION #1:
If I remove the LocalTalk card from a LaserJet 4M printer, is it
then identical to a LaserJet 4 with Postscript and an additional
4MB of memory?

The reason I ask is that the following pricing is available to me:

HP LaserJet 4 with Postscript (2MB memory)          $N

HP LaserJet 4M (Postcript, LocalTalk, 6MB memory)   $N+$33

So, for an additional $33 I can get a LJ 4 with Postscript
and a total of 6MB memory by buying a LJ 4M and removing
the LocalTalk card.


QUESTION #2:
Is there information in the LJ 4 setup guide that is not
present in the LJ 4M setup guide?  If so, can I purchase
a copy of the LJ 4 setup guide from HP - dealers will not
sell me one.

-- 
Ken Hinson                   Telephone:  (703) 231-7224
Mathematics Department             FAX:  (703) 231-5960
Virginia Tech University      Internet:  hinsonkp@math.vt.edu
Blacksburg, VA  24061-0123      Bitnet:  hinsonkp@vtmath
From: ST32373@VM.CC.LATECH.EDU
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Star 2420R (24 pin/seven color)
Date: 12 Nov 92 04:32:27 GMT
Article-I.D.: VM.1689C13CFB.ST32373
Organization: Louisiana Tech University

I am getting a Star 2420R in a few days, adn would appreciate any advice/commen
ts at all on this printer. Please mail to rcb@engr.latech.edu if possible. This
 account i only use for posting/reading/telnetting muds. Useful utilities/setti
ngs for windows ANYTHING yuo can send me is welcome. That account is also NeXT
mail so fell free to attach a sound/file to it.
 
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: dgulbran@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu
Subject: Re: color laser printers
Reply-To: dgulbran@ucs.indiana.edu
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 20:26:30 GMT

In article <BxGrt5.2E3@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> tj@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca  
(Terry Jones) writes:
> >Can someone recommend a color laser printer, if one exists?
> 

	Well, I have only had experience with two color laser printers  
through my workplace, and I can very definetly reccomend one over the  
other. The first is an Oce, what model I'm not sure, but it is a horrible  
printer. The image quality is ok, but the paper is a glossy stock on a  
roll, which limits you to buying their paper. Additionally, the ink comes  
on a roll, one full page of color in a thin film. Well, not only is this  
expensive, but if you have a limited application of a spot color, it  
wastes and incredible amount of ink. The printer itself has been nothing  
but trouble, is very picky about the doccuments it takes, and although it  
boasts tabloid size paper, the actual print area is only 10x15. Both the  
paper and the ink are hard to change and expensive. It's just a bad  
printer.
	The second printer is a Tektronix, and is perhaps the best printer  
I've ever seen. It's fast, and you can run any kind of stock through it. I  
personally have printed on paper towel, and cover stock. The ink comes in  
little wax cubes like crayons, and is opaque. The loading is simple, and  
the different colors are in different shapes perventing you from  
accidently loading the wrong ink in the wrong slot (A brilliant design  
feature!) The ink is cheap, and you can use any kind of paper in it.The  
paper loads just like any other laser printer, and the image quality is  
great. 
	As far as price goes, I don't know, but I do know that if the  
other Tektronix products are as good as this one they have my support for  
life!


				-Dave


________________________
dgulbran@ucs.indiana.edu
I don't speak for my employer, and they don't monitor my private life...
Rather nice of them don't you think.
	As far as price goes I could
From: fwj@reg.triumf.ca (JONES,FRED_W.)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Which colour PostScript printer?
Date: 5 Nov 1992 10:31 PST
Organization: TRIUMF: Tri-University Meson Facility
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: reg.triumf.ca
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    

We are looking for a colour PostScript printer, whose primary job will
be to produce one-of transparencies for overhead projection.  It will
also be used to produce plots on paper for display, publication, archiving
etc., but the transparencies will be the most important application.
Most of the material will be text and line drawings, but solid colour
fills and continuous images will also be printed.

At the moment we are considering the HP Paintjet XL300 (inkjet, with
PostScript option) and the Tektronix Phaser II (thermal wax transfer).
The Phaser costs more than twice as much, so we assume it will have better
image quality, but we wonder whether the difference is significant enough
to justify the extra cost.  The Phaser also has higher media costs: the
"transparency + wax-roll" cost per copy is about $2.50, as opposed to
"$1 + ink-used" for the Paintjet.  The Paintjet can also handle a larger
paper size -- up to 11x17.


We haven't been able to get a sufficient variety of sample prints from these
machines to make a good comparison, so would appreciate hearing from anybody 
with experiences of these printers.  In particular, we would appreciate 
comments on the following issues:

  1) How does ink compare with wax for overhead projection?
  2) Are the transparencies durable -- do they have to be jacketed,
     thus raising the cost.
  3) Any problems with reliability, maintenance, or PostScript emulation.

Thanks
Frederick Jones
TRIUMF
fwj@reg.triumf.ca
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: K1.ARC@isumvs.iastate.edu (Arnie Cowan)
Subject: Help! LaserWriter NTR serial port troublke
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 23:27:17 GMT


   Is there some trick to printing through the serial port of an
Apple Personal LaserWriter NTR? I have tried this from both a PS/2
and a DECStation; nothing happens. All the serial port settings are
correct at the computer's end of the cable, and match the settings
in the NTR's manual for the number selected on the pushbutton
switch.

   I can use the parallel port with no problem. My goal is to use
the serial port with the DECStation and the parallel port with the
PS/2.
--
Arnie Cowan                      |   k1.arc@isumvs.bitnet
Assistant Professor of Finance   |   arnie@iastate.edu
Iowa State University            |
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: mcclain@regent.enet.dec.com ()
Subject: Re: Gray-scale printer
Reply-To: mcclain@regent.enet.dec.com ()
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 14:23:20 GMT


In article <Bx7qy5.4H1@fc.hp.com>, rjn@FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland) writes:
>Harry Edmon (harry@atmos.washington.edu) wrote:
>> I'm looking for a printer for a GOES-TAP circuit.  It needs to be able
>> to print 1000 by 1000 pixel images with 256 grayscales.  Any
>> suggestions?

>Presuming availability of suitable transform software, a true 600 dpi
>printer (like the new HP LaserJet 4) would provide some 5000 pixels across
>the short dimension (8.5-inch) of the page.  That would allow 3x3, 4x4 or
>5x5 dot arrays to be assigned to each source pixel.  Even a 3x3 (9 dot)
>super-pixel would support a 512 level grayscale via dithering.
>
>A 300 dpi printer won't quite make it to 3x3 super pixels.

This is not quite right.  With a simplistic printer model (where the dots are square and don't overlap) a 3x3 super-pixel with not give 512 gray scales, but 10.  This is because the flowing two dot arrays have about the same reflectance

		X..    ...
		...    .X.
		...    ...

Where X is black pixel and . is the paper.  The position of each pixel is not important, just how many are filled in.

In practace because dots do over lap you can get more distinct gray levels.  An example

		..X	..X
		..X	...
		... 	X..

On most laser printers the array on the right will be slightly darker because on the left some the toner placed by the lower pixel will be on top of the toner placed by the upper pixel and thus will not contribute further to the over all darkness of the array.


John W.F. McClain

This article represents the opinions of the author, which are not in anyway guarantied to be corect and do necessarily reflect to opinions of DEC.
From: brad@research.nj.nec.com (Brad Gianulis)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Re: color laser printers
Date: 10 Nov 92 14:13:35 GMT
Organization: NEC Research Institute
Originator: brad@eames

In article <BxGrt5.2E3@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> tj@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (Terry Jones) writes:
>>Can someone recommend a color laser printer, if one exists?
>
>Well, I can't recommend one from experience but there are many that exist.
>Canon makes color laser printers, QMS and Calcomp and Tektronix
>make color thermal transfer printers. HP and Canon and IBM sell color
>inkjet printers. 
>
>If you are looking at inexpensive colour PostScript printers you might
>look at the HP DeskJet300XL or the brand new IBM/Lexmark colour inkjet.
>Both are incredibly inexpensive color PostScript devices. They can look
>great too!
>
>tj
>


Also, you might want to check out the August issue of Computer Graphics
World. They give a pretty good run down of what the different
technologies are for color printing and who some of the top
manufacturers are.



Brad Gianulis
NEC Research Institute
Princeton, NJ
(609) 951-2776
brad@research.nj.nec.com
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: NAMAZI@lexmark.com
Subject: Re: How to avoid wrinkle/creased mark when printing envelopes?
X-Disclaimer: These views are the poster's and not necessarily those of Lexmark
Organization: Lexmark International, Lexington, KY
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 19:37:05 GMT

In article <1992Nov6.111842.10049@jarvis.csri.toronto.edu>
byu@sys.toronto.edu (Benjamin Yu) writes:
 
>
>Anyone can shed some light on how to do it?  I keep getting wrinkles printing
>on envelopes.  There must be some way to avoid it!
>
>Thanks!
>Benjamin Yu
 
There are several things you can do, aside from buying a printer that
has "envelope conditioning", that would minimize envelope wrinkles.
 
Generally, envelopes are wrinkled because air is trapped inside the
envelope as it goes through the hot fuser rolls.
 
First thing to do is to make sure that your envelopes are dry as
can be.  Keep them in a plastic bag if you have to and store them
in a dry place.  The other thing that would help would be to use
printers with straight paper path, i.e., no "C" or "S" curves.
This would normally imply using printer's manual or multimedia
paper input (in most cases).  If your printer has this straight
paper path, try inserting a folded piece of paper or a thin card-
board inside the envelope and feed it through the straight path.
If you are using high quality envelopes, this should minimize the
wrinkles to an acceptable level.
 
The IBM 4029-030 LaserPrinter is the only desktop printer that I
know that has the "envelope conditioning" feature which eliminates
envelope wrinkles altogether.
 
Regards,
 
Cyrus K. Namazi
 
                          NAMAZI@LEXMARK.COM
                      Lexmark International, Inc.
                       Lexington, Kentucky  USA
 
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           The opinions expressed are mine an no one else's!
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Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Re: LaserJet IV?
From: tswanson@misvax.mis.arizona.edu (QUIS CUSTODIET IPSOS CUSTODES.)
Date: 8 Nov 1992 11:19 MST  
Distribution: world,local
Organization: University of Arizona MIS Department
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    

In article <1992Nov7.180103.6749@odin.corp.sgi.com>, rodman@pkr.mti.sgi.com (Paul Rodman) writes...
>I took a spin by the local computer store to take a look at the IV, since
>I'm in the market for such a beast, eventually.
> 
>The store clerk had nothing but bad things to say about it and thought
>it was poorly built. He claimed if you touched the page when it just came
>out it would smudge badly. Some of the plastic parts on it don't have
>a lot of beef, and look like they might break with time. For my use, I think
>it would be ok, but I'm still in wait-and-see mode, about
>any other problems....
>-- 
>Paul K. Rodman 

Did this salesman demo the machine and show how the paper smudges?  I
couldn't get a smudge at all even as the page was coming out of the
printer.  I had a LJIII and got the LJIV last Thursday.  I would agree that
the LJIII is a more rugged machine, but I wouldn't say the LJIV is poorly
built.  It is much more compact (although taller than the III) and lighter. 
I would say they used a lot more plastic than in older models. The
multipurpose fold out tray seems pretty cheesy, but works like a charm. 
Someone else mentioned possible problems with duplex printing (printing on
the backs of already printed sheets), but I haven't had any problems.

It seems very quick at processing PCL info.  I don't have the postscript
options, so don't know how good that is.  Haven't been able to play with
the 600dpi since I didn't get any drivers :( but 300 dpi seems better than
on the III (maybe it's just a Vulcan mind meld thing)

On the whole, I've been very impressed with the thing.  We'll have to see
about wear and tear over time.  Also the windows driver is supposed to be 
out on Monday.  It BETTER be! ;) 

If I run into problems, etc. I'll be sure to post.

Later,
Ted.
From: tims@bvc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Need printer information
Date: 12 Nov 92 09:03:00 CDT
Organization: Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, IA

Does anyone have any experience with the following Mac printers:
	- LexMark 10A
	- QuickKor 600
	- RealTech Laser
We are looking at purchasing one of the above printers (600dpi) and any 
information you might have would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks very much,

TIMS

Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: hm@opus40.ix.de (Harald Milz)
Subject: WANTED: SHARP JX-9500 memory expansion 
Organization: iX-Redaktion
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 10:01:38 GMT


I have been using a Sharp JX-9500 laser printer for
approximately one year now. The printer is ok, although
memory is only 512 KB. I would like to add some memory.
There is a slot for memory cards which are rather 
expensive. 

So PLEASE: if anybody knows the pinout of this slot, 
I would heartly appreciate help. 

Please email directly, I'll summarize if appropriate.

Thank you!


-- 

|Dipl.-Ing. Harald Milz                   |    EMail:		hm@ix.de |
|iX - Multiuser Multitasking Magazin      |    FAX:    +49 511 547 47 33 |
|D-3000 Hannover 61, Helstorfer Str. 7    |    Tel.:   +49 511 547 47 66 |
From: mark@hpcpbla.bri.hp.com (Mark Simms)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 13:44:01 GMT
Subject: Re: How to expand HP Laserjet Plus Memory?
Organization: HP Computer Peripherals Bristol, UK
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers

>> A friend of mine who is not on the net has an HP Laserjet Plus printer.

Nice printer.  Unfortunately it is now a little obsolete.

>> He wants to know how he can expand its memory beyond its original 512K.
>> Is memory available for this printer, and if so, in what form (on a card?)
>> and where can he get it?  

There once was an upgrade to 2Mbytes of RAM.  This required replacing
the whole formatter board.  Not a trivial job, but not too difficult
if you follow the instructions.  Unfortunately it is no longer
available and has not been for many years.

>> I think he would be interested in buying it second hand.

This would be the only way to do it.  You might be able to find
someone with a broken print engine, but a working 2M logic board.  You
could then buy the logic board from them.  The only other alternative
would be to buy a complete 2M printer.

>> Please reply by EMAIL as I don't usually read this group.

Its on its way

	Mark Simms

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Opinions expressed are my own and are not intended to be an official
statement by Hewlett-Packard Company
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Name:         Mark Simms
Profession:   Software Engineer
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Computer Peripherals Division
Unix-mail:    mark@hpcpbla.bri.hp.com
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Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
From: byu@sys.toronto.edu (Benjamin Yu)
Subject: How to avoid wrinkle/creased mark when printing envelopes?
Organization: University of Toronto
Date: 6 Nov 92 16:18:43 GMT

Anyone can shed some light on how to do it?  I keep getting wrinkles printing
on envelopes.  There must be some way to avoid it!

Thanks!
Benjamin Yu
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