steveg@SAIC.COM (Stephen Harold Goldstein) (05/09/89)
I'm trying to set up a DTP system for my wife using the ST.
She's quite familiar with the packages and performance available for
the Macintosh, so I'd like to provide a setup that's as familiar to her
as possible (in features, quality, and performance).
I currently have a 1040ST, but plan to upgrade to a Mega 4 (I see this as
a neccessity - better keyboard, more memory). Unfortunately, after shelling
out the bucks to upgrade, our budget will be rather tight for buying
software and a quality printer (say $1750-$2000). I'd like to receive
comments/opinions on this subject in general, and will summarize if I
ge enough replies. Specifically though, I'm leaning toward the following
configuration:
Mega 4 ST (plus Spectre 128 & Translator One)
Atari Laser w/UltraScript
PageStream for layout
EasyDraw (supercharged) for drawing
Ideally, I suppose, Mac programs under the Spectre would be most familiar
for my wife, but they are big bucks relative to ST programs. I'm also
considering the DeskJet (or Plus), but am concerned about printing speed
(she's used to a LaserWriter NTX hanging off a Mac II).
Anything you can tell me about the above hardware or packages or viable
alternatives would be greatly appreciated. For example, I know
PageStream is buggy, but I've heard it is quite usable in its current state
and is improving - true? false? what do you use out there?
I can curently get the Atari printer with UltraScript and the extra fonts
for $1300 - at this price will I be pleased with its performance over
a DeskJet? I could go on with more questions (I've gone on too far as it is).
Thanks in advance to all who reply.
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Steve Goldstein
Disclaimer: I didn't make any claims.steveg@SAIC.COM (Stephen Harold Goldstein) (05/09/89)
I'm not sure if my last message made it out of here - mailer problems. Anyway, if it did, I omitted one package from the list of s/w I am planning on getting - Word Perfect. (If this message appears in a digest before I see the previous one I'll re-post). Also, I already had the Spectre.
BigD@cup.portal.com (Harold Hank Hagquist) (05/14/89)
I have used Page Stream since it was Publishing Partner. I feel it is a very T 24 pin Dot Matrix 44min 40sec HP Desk Jet 99min 02sec Atari SLM804 46min 56sec HP Laser Jet 74min 20sec The above figures are based on a 4 page doc with one graphic per page. If you I have seen Calamus and you almost have to have a hard disk to use it. PageStr