bane@mimsy.UUCP (John R. Bane) (04/18/89)
As there's been a lot of interest in the DeskJet lately, I thought I'd put in my two cents worth. If your DeskJet doesn't print "almost as good as a laser printer," try changing your paper. DeskJets print badly on super high-quality laser-printer paper; that paper tends to be a little "furry" because of the rag content. This is great for making dry toner stick, but it makes DeskJet ink bleed because the ink is water-based. My local office-supply shop was kind enough to give me two sheets of each kind of paper they sold in case-lots; on taking it home and printing a DeskJet test sheet on each, I discovered that it actually looke the best on mimeograph paper, which costs about half as much as laser paper. The mimeo paper didn't appear to have a "best side" either, a phenomenon common to laser-printer paper. -- ARPAnet: bane@mimsy.umd.edu UUCP:...umcp-cs!bane