[net.micro.mac] QUERY on IMAGEWRITER Compatibles

seb022@tijc02.UUCP (Scott Bemis ) (09/17/86)

I am currently in the market for a printer for my new MAC PLUS.  I know that
there are several printers compatible to the Imagewriter ( EPSON AP-80 ,
OKADATA 192s and 193s for example) but I have not been able to see any of these
printers in action.  I would appreciate any comments anyone has in reference
to printers you have used with your MAC.  In particular I am interested in:

  1) PRINT QUALITY in comparison to the IMAGEWRITER and IMAGEWRITER II.
  2) Compatibility to IMAGEWRITER (i.e 100%, 90%, etc).
  3) PRINT SPEED in different modes.
  4) DEPENDABILITY.
  5) Any other characteristics you wish to comment on!
 
						   Thanks in advance,
						   Bob

                        Mail Address:  mcnc!rti-sel!tijc02!tijc03!rwb160

david@ztivax.UUCP (09/23/86)

>  2) Compatibility to IMAGEWRITER (i.e 100%, 90%, etc).

A PC I have the displeasure of knowing is "98%" IBM compatible.  This
means that every program needs 2% of the bytes patched.