trr@rayssd.ray.com (Terry R. Raymond) (08/27/88)
A few weeks ago someone posted a request for information to compare
the Epson LQ-500 and the NEC 2200. If there were any results it
would be nice if they were posted.
Thank you
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Terry Raymond
Raytheon Submarine Signal Division; Portsmouth RI; (401)-847-8000 x5597
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A couple of weeks ago I posted an article requesting opinions on
the performanceof the Epson LQ-500 and the NEC 2200 24-wire printers.
I would like to thank people that responded, and pass the information
on to others in the net.
From somers@mcnc.org:
I've got the LQ500 at home. It is slower than the LQ850 a friend
of mine has, other than that seems to be the same print quality.
From dorin@tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU:
I purchased a NEC P2200 about 3 mo. ago and have been doing
extensive printing with it since. No problems. The printing
mechanism seems rugged and we have had zero paper jams. It will
take single sheets w/o unloading tractor paper. The single sheet
feed works acceptably. Some stuff is cheep and the feed knob
came off in my hand one day; it snaps back on and its no big
deal.
Don't be fooled by all the built in fonts. In my opinion most of
them are useless. I am pleased with the LQ font and the pica and
have used them exclusively. All in all its a very good printer
for the money. I chose it over the epson and am pleased.
From netoprhm@ncsuvm.bitnet:
I have owned a NEC P2200 for 6 months now. I am using it on a
Commodore Amiga 2000, but hopefully my comments will help.
I generally like the printer. I was initially concerned by the
construction of the printer. I don't think it will withstand a 6
foot drop. However, it has held up well, and I use it quite a
bit, especially doing graphic dumps in hi res mode. I don't use
the built in fonts as much as I thought I would, preferring to
use a wysiwyg wordprocessor that handles everything as bitmapped
graphics. It looks about as good (perhaps a little better) than
a mac with an imagewriter. The sheet feed option has come in
very handy for doing envelopes. The tractor was frustrating the
first time I set it up, but I have the hang of it now. Ribbons
are still a little hard to find locally. I have been ordering
them from a manufacturer, and they are actually better than NEC's
ribbons, besides being cheaper.
I still have a lot of respect for Espon printers. It may require
a little bit a searching, but you may be able to find a LQ800 for
around $350.00 (it has been replaced by the LQ850). It is a more
ruggedly built printer than either the LQ500 or the LQ800. Just
make sure you get the tractor feed when you buy it. Look in Com-
puter Shopper for places that may still be carrying it.
You may also want to look at the LQ850 or Fujitsu's 24 pin
printer. I can't remember the model number, but Fujitsu makes
very nice printers, and they have one in the $500.00 price range.
It also has a color option available for $40.00, that is well
worth it.
From mtuxo!scmi@att.att.com:
I have been using an LQ500 for about three months now. I am
highly impressed with the print quality, both Times Roman and
Sans Serif in the LQ mode. I have compared the quality with a
few other printers, including the NEC2200 and I think LQ500 is
far superior.mvolo@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (Michael R. Volow) (08/27/88)
In article <3613@rayssd.ray.com>, trr@rayssd.ray.com (Terry R. Raymond) writes: > > A few weeks ago someone posted a request for information to compare > the Epson LQ-500 and the NEC 2200. If there were any results it > would be nice if they were posted. I would also like to see a summary of the results. Michael R. Volow 919 286 0411, page beeper #550 Dept. of Psychiatry mvolo@ecsvax.UUCP Durham Vet Admin Medical Center Durham, N.C. 27705