info-mac@uw-beaver (01/31/85)
From: sasaki@harvard.arpa (Marty Sasaki)
The announcement of very high resolution laser printers that deal with
postscript format has been viewed by many as the beginning of the end
for small typesetting/publication houses and the various manufacturers
that make typesetting equipment. Nothing could be further from the
truth.
If you do a bit of typesetting you will find that typesetting is more
art than science. Knowing what looks good and is the most readable is
something that is very difficult to learn, requiring lots of time and
practice. This is especially true for longer pieces, like books.
Of course, if you are willing to accept something that is less than the
best, then you can put something together using a MacIntosh and a
wonderful laser printer.
For most of us this will be enough. We have the technical expertise to
play around to get things to look just right, the patience to
experiment, and our applications don't demand really high quality.
Remember, most of us were satisfied with Diablos and Spinwriters just a
few years ago.
Marty Sasaki
Havard University Science Center
sasaki@harvard.{arpa,uucp}
617-495-1270