pgn@osupyr.mast.ohio-state.edu (Paul G. Nevai) (02/19/89)
I am looking for advice: Is there a better deal for a PostScript Laser Printers than an Apple variety with a university discount? I guess, I am looking for something for less than $3500. Any advice? I would also like to have more than 90 days of warranty. Please respond either to the net or by email to my edu address. Paul Nevai pgn@osupyr.mast.ohio-state.edu Department of Mathematics TS1171@ohstvma.BITNET The Ohio State University 73057,172.Compu$erve 231 West Eighteenth Avenue 1-(614)-292-5310.office Columbus, OH 43210, U.S.A. 1-(614)-292-4975.department
schabtac@spot.Colorado.EDU (SCHABTACH ADAM) (02/20/89)
In article <1226@osupyr.mast.ohio-state.edu> pgn@osupyr.mast.ohio-state.edu (Paul G. Nevai) writes: >Is there a better deal for a PostScript Laser Printers >than an Apple variety with a university discount? >I guess, I am looking for something for less than $3500. >Any advice? I would also like to have more than 90 days >of warranty. We recently purchased an NEC SilentWriter at work; it seems to be great: -"Looks like" an Apple Laser to the Macintosh -- PostScript, same fonts, seemingly 100% compatible -3 Meg RAM -Two paper trays -Will print on overhead transparency film -AppleTalk, RS-232, RS-422, and parallel (IBM printer style) ports -Emulates HP LaserJet and Diablo 630 (not sure about that number) -more modular construction than Apples -- easier (i.e. cheaper) to overhaul -Built, in typical NEC printer fashion, like a tank -- very solid -1 year warranty (aside: why doesn't Apple have decent warranties?) We've run over 1500 pages through it w/ no trouble. We got it locally for $3400. --Adam