NETOPRHM@NCSUVM.BITNET (Hal Meeks) (01/27/88)
I have a NEC P2200, which fits most of your qualifications nicely.
I doubt you are going to be able to get a decent 24 pin printer
for $300.00.
The NEC is regularly discounted for approx. $370.00 (I got mine
for $368.00 when I worked at a computer store part time.)
It supports the Epson LQ-series as well as the FX series. It also
supports the NEC P line (P6, P7 etc). Has a bidirectional tractor
built in. Stores your printer settings in NVRAM. Print quality
is first rate. Has a nifty slot in the front for single sheet feeding.
I am very happy with it. If I had to complain about anything, it would
be it's noise. It makes a whining sound when printing in NLQ mode.
Fine for home use, but I would get a sound shield for office use.
You may also want to see if you can find a Epson LQ 800, which
has been replaced by the LQ 850. Doesn't come with a tractor, but
you may be able to get a good deal on one since it has been discontinued.
I know that a couple of places are advertising the LQ1000 in Computer
Shopper. You may be able to get a decent price ($400 -$450).
--hal
jeq@laidbak.UUCP (Jonathan E. Quist) (01/30/88)
In article <293NETOPRHM@NCSUVM> NETOPRHM@NCSUVM.BITNET (Hal Meeks) writes: ... > You may also want to see if you can find a Epson LQ 800, which >has been replaced by the LQ 850. Doesn't come with a tractor, but >you may be able to get a good deal on one since it has been discontinued. >I know that a couple of places are advertising the LQ1000 in Computer >Shopper. You may be able to get a decent price ($400 -$450). >--hal My roommate just bought an LQ800 for $299 + tax from MicroStar (Downers Grove, IL). As a long-time laser printer user, I was impressed with the print quality. (The last dot matrix printer I used had only 9 pins... nobody had thought of 24 pin print heads back then.) MicroStar also had some reasonable priced PC clones. Yes, this sounds like a plug, but no, I'm not affiliated with them. Jonathan E. Quist Lachman Associates, Inc. ihnp4!laidbak!jeq ``Du forstore ingen ting?''