[net.periphs] Color hardcopy device query

jon@boulder.UUCP (Jonathan Corbet) (03/24/85)

	We at NCAR are looking for a color hardcopy device for our graphic
output with the following qualities:

	- At least 500 X 500 resolution

	- Speed: less than a minute for a page would be nice

	- Reliability: frequent breakdowns don't go.

	- Cost: preferably under $10K, but if you know of one for more
	  that is really good, please pass the info on anyway.

Currently we have a couple of Tektronics 4107 terminals with attached plotters.
They (the plotters) are simply unacceptable, since (1) they take 10 minutes
to make a copy of the screen, and (2) they are incredibly flakey, breaking
down 2-3 times per week.

Many thanks for any info you could provide.


-- 
Jonathan Corbet
National Center for Atmospheric Research, Field Observing Facility
{seismo|hplabs}!hao!boulder!jon		(Thanks to CU CS department)

gwyn@brl-tgr.ARPA (Doug Gwyn <gwyn>) (03/28/85)

> 	We at NCAR are looking for a color hardcopy device for our graphic
> output with the following qualities:

If you already have color monitors, e.g. on a frame buffer,
then all you need is a camera system such as those sold by
Dunn or Matrix.  Make sure you get one that matches your
video frame rate etc.