pff@beach.cis.ufl.edu (Pablo Fernicola) (08/13/89)
Does anybody know if the DeskWriter is able to print overhead transparencies? Has anyone actually tried this out? A previous posting mention that the cable to connect the DeskWriter to the Mac is not included with the printer. Can anyone confirm that? The salesperson here wasn't sure. -- pff@beach.cis.ufl.edu Pablo Fernicola - Machine Intelligence Laboratory - UF "That has nothing to do with computers; it is software."
maryw@hpcupt1.HP.COM (Mary Williams) (08/14/89)
PRINTERS: NEW HP DESKWRITER PRINTER FOR THE MACINTOSH
On July 1, Hewlett-Packard introduced the new HP DeskWriter
printer, designed for the Macintosh user who wants laser-quality
output with personal desktop convenience.
The DeskWriter printer uses the same inkjet technology and award-
winning engine that made the DeskJet printer family so successful.
Moreover, the DeskWriter printer combines laser-quality output and
desktop convenience at an affordable list price -- $1,195.
Currently, 60% of Macintosh business computer users share a laser
printer, usually with five to eight other users. The low-cost,
high-quality DeskWriter personal printer can make these users more
productive, since with the affordable DeskWriter they won't have to
leave their desks or wait in line to complete their printing tasks.
The DeskWriter printer provides laser-quality printing at 300 dots-
per-inch resolution. The text prints jet black, with sharp, crisp
edges. The DeskWriter supports both portrait and landscape
orientation.
Times, Helvetica, Courier, and Symbol (screen and corresponding
printer fonts) typefaces are packaged with the HP DeskWriter. With
the addition of the optional DeskWriter Font Collection (p/n 22709A,
retail $395.), containing both screen and scalable fonts, the
the DeskWriter printer meets the Apple LaserWriter II NT/NTX
standard font capabilities.
Ordering Information
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Part# Description List Price
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2228A DeskWriter printer $1195.00
22709A DeskWriter Font Collection 395.00
(contains all the typefaces listed
below)
22709B CS Palacio 95.00
22709C CS Century Schoolbook 95.00
22709D CS ITC Bookman 95.00
22709E CS ITC Avante Garde Gothic 95.00
22709F CS Triumvirate Narrow 95.00
22709G CS ITC Zapf Chancery & Dingbats 95.00
51608A Black Ink Print Cartridge 19.95
92250R DeskWriter Dust Cover 35.00neff@hpvcfs1.HP.COM (Dave Neff) (08/15/89)
Re DeskWriter and transparencies: Although I work for HP this is not the official HP answer to this question. I am not representing HP's official position, so please don't quote me or whatever. Hence here is an unofficial answer: I use a DeskJet+ allot and get reasonable results using the special HP PaintJet transparency film. You can kind of see the various passes between the print head on graphics area and tall fonts but when projected these variations don't show up. The key word is reasonable -- not perfect. The PaintJet film (51630Q) is quite expensive, at close to $1.20 per page -- but my employee discount helps :-). I gather, however, that copy machine transparency film is not cheap either. A box of 50 sheets of PaintJet film lists for about $70, so if possible I would try a sheet before you buy it if there is any way you could do this. Personally, I find the output to be acceptable but your results may vary. However I would feel bad if you shelled out $70 for a box then didn't like the results. This is one of the reasons HP does not recommend this approach. Interestingly enough, the DeskJet/DeskWriter ink is waterfast when printed to PaintJet Transparency film. You can also write on this film with all sorts of pens that normally don't work with transparencies. Now for the official HP answer. Print your output to paper and then use a copy machine to make a transparency. This will give you better results for less cost than the PaintJet film approach. However for the occassional transparency I print at home the PaintJet film is find for me. Dave Neff neff@hpvcfs1.HP.COM Disclaimer: I only work for HP. I don't state policy. My statements do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer.