kimman@pbhye.UUCP (K. T. Chang) (07/02/87)
Is there anyone currently using a Hewlett-Packard ThinkJet with a Mac?
What are the problems (speed, compatibility, etc) with the ThinkJet
(model 2225D) instead of the Imagewriter with a Mac Plus?
I want to use a HP ThinkJet for rough drafts: text, graphics and
source listings. Final copies will be done on a LaserWriter.
Is there a special printer driver I need, or does the Imagewriter
Driver suffice (it probably doesn't).
Thanks.
kimman (unix mail: ..!ptsfa!kimman )
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> Is there anyone currently using a Hewlett-Packard ThinkJet with a Mac? > > What are the problems (speed, compatibility, etc) with the ThinkJet > (model 2225D) instead of the Imagewriter with a Mac Plus? > > I want to use a HP ThinkJet for rough drafts: text, graphics and > source listings. Final copies will be done on a LaserWriter. > > Is there a special printer driver I need, or does the Imagewriter > Driver suffice (it probably doesn't). I used a 512k Mac with a model 2225D ThinkJet a couple of years ago. A special driver IS required. The one I used was by: SoftStyle Suite 205 7192 Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96825 I didn't use it much, but this is what I remember: Installing the driver and using it was fairly easy. The print quality was pretty good. On graphics the ThinkJet didn't seem to saturate the paper with ink as easily as the Imagewriter can so dark graphics came out nice and smooth. One problem was that the ThinkJet prints the graphics at a different resolution and possibly even a different aspect ratio. This resulted in the output being compressed by a significant amount. I think it was compressed by as much as %20. The print speed was on par with the Imagewriter. -Steven Miller