[mod.computers.laser-printers] Canon LBP-8 A1 laser printer

laser-lovers@ucbvax.UUCP (12/15/85)

I just saw an ad for this laser printer.  The price was only $2195.
Is this based on Canon's LBP-CX print engine?  The ad claimed PC
compatibility (through  Diablo ECS Emulation and a compatible
parallel interface built into LBP-8 A1).  The ad also claimed a
multiple font capability: 15 fonts per page (4 built-in fonts,
download fonts, plug-in font cartridge).

Does anyone know anything else?  Does the printer run PostScript (TM
Adobe Systems)?  This limitation of 15 fonts/page sounds suspicous
to me.

Sam Quiring
verdix!sbq

laser-lovers@ucbvax.UUCP (12/17/85)

Look at the fonts before you buy.  I find Canon's "daisywheel" fonts
to be exceptionally ugly.  What's the point of buying a laser printer
unless you're happy with the fonts?