[comp.periphs.printers] Need advise on new printer

tennison@mozart.amd.com (Stephen Y. Tennison) (03/22/91)

I'm considering the purchase of a low-end laser printer or ink-jet printer.
Most of my work is text but there will be some desk-top publishing in the
future.  I have looked through Computer Shopper magazine and have found three
printers that are in my price range (cheap).  The printers are:

  Cannon BJ10E Bubble Jet - cheapest, slowest, highest dpi (360x360)  For some
    reason, I would feel better about this one if it weighed 10lb more. :-)
    Is this thing reliable?

  Okidata Oki Laser 400 - Most expensive of the three.  PC Mag. editor's choice
    for low cost laser printers.  But is it any better than an ink jet?

  HP Deskjet 500 - A reviewer in an old Computer Shopper liked it.  I don't
    remember why.  If I get this thing, am I going to wish it was a laser
    printer later?

The problem is that I don't know squat about any of these printers and Computer
Shopper advertisements are pretty slim on useful information.  If anyone could
give me information on any of these printers, I would greatly appreciate it.
Also, if there are any printers comparable to the ones above that I should
consider, I would like to hear about them.

Please respond by e-mail.  If I get a good response, I'll summarize it here.

Thanks,
Steve Tennison - tennison@mozart.amd.com