[comp.periphs.printers] TI PS35

rcj2@cbnewsd.att.com (ray.c.jender) (10/10/90)

Just a quick note on my recent purchace of the Texas Instruments
PS35 Postscript Printer. After opening the box, it took around
15-20 minutes to get my first printout. There are 3 cartridge
type thingys to install along with removing various shipping
straps. Overall, I'm sure anyone with half a brain (me) could
have done it. 
Using an Amiga 2000, and Professional Page I ran a few quick 
tests (since it was close to 10:00pm). 
Basic text printing with 2pt and 60pt type. I used 3 different
font families. The 2pt was very readable. I'll try 1pt later.
I did notice a problem printing Futura (I forget exactly which one)
but where I had a alpha character then a space then a number,
the alpha character and number overlapped? I'll have to try this again.
Also printed out a graphic. This was originally a HAM Interlace
picture which I converted to Gray scale via PIXmate. It looked OK
to me, kinda on the dark side, but I did'nt have anything to compare it
with. 

I had also purchaced Gold Disk Type, the Publisher series. So, I used
the utility they supply for creating and also downloading Postscript
fonts. It worked like a charm. Although it seemed to take a while
for downloading.  The downloading option on ProPage worked swell also.
I guess the utility would be used for ProDraw, since it does'nt have
a Font Downloader like ProPage.

All in all, for the little time I had to play with it, I am thus far
very impressed and pleasantly pleased. For the price of $1925.00
I don't think you can beat it. 

Oh, and it is true postscript.

Disclaimer: I am not associated with Texas Instruments in any way
	    shape or form. Neither am I associated with any other
	    product and/or company mentioned here. I'm just a 
	    satisfied user. All opinions are mine and solely mine.
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rcj2@cbnewsd.att.com (ray.c.jender) (01/25/91)

	I have a Texas Instruments microlaser 35. 
	It has around 380 pages on it according to the report.
	I'm on a new toner cartridge. I'm experienceing light
	toner on the left 1/2" to 1" side of the sheet.
	Anyone have an idea on how to cure this. When I
	replaced the toner cartridge (I had the problem before
	I replaced it), I followed the instructions on cleaning
	the corona, and riding the OPC of dust. What else
	should I do? Help.....