laser-lovers@uw-beaver.UUCP (Robert E. Wells <rwells@BBN-UNIX>) (10/19/83)
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From: Robert E. Wells <rwells@BBN-UNIX>
Subject: The Holoscan 28 Laser-Graphic Printer?
To: laser-lovers@washington
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The September 26, 1983 issue of Computerworld has an ad on page 43 for the
above device, claiming 300dots/inch at 28pages/minute, for $11,995
quantity one. The company is General Optronics of Edison, N. J.,
(201)-549-9000. I called them and they claimed to be using their own
marking engine, with a dry toner, plain paper process. It sounded as
though their firmware was currently comparable to the Xerox 2700 and DEC
LN01: no graphics yet, and limited font capacity, with future enhancements
under development. They claimed to have a national maintenance force in
place servicing their current fiber optic telecommunications products, and
will be offering a ~$195/month maintenance contract on the printer.
Does anybody know any more about this company or this product? The price
certainly sounds right. -Robertlaser-lovers@uw-beaver.UUCP (Crean.HENR@PARC-MAXC.ARPA) (10/19/83)
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From: Crean.HENR@PARC-MAXC.ARPA
Subject: Re: The Holoscan 28 Laser-Graphic Printer?
In-reply-to: "rwells@BBN-UNIX.ARPA's message of 14 Oct 83 14:54:49 EDT
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To: Robert E. Wells <rwells@BBN-UNIX.ARPA>
cc: laser-lovers@washington.ARPA
General Optronics announced a very attractive printer two (or more)
years ago, then withdrew it for more work. Samples shown indicated that
the xerography was not up to snuff.
This new annoucement indicates an improved unit with the same
approximate speed and resolution and presumable a better marking engine
underneath the holographic scanner.
Like always - the proof will be found by the first apying customers. In
a recent PRINTOUT (industry rag) they announced a new president.
Pete