walk@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Todd Walk) (02/20/91)
This is a question that a lot of new Mac users (like myself) would be
interrested in. What printer/cabling/driver combinations fill these
requirements:
1) The absolute cheapest output from the Mac, both graphics and text (prob.
a Grappler 9-pin w/ cheap 9 pin Centronics).
2) The cheapest near-LASER quality (very good inkjet) for TEXT (graphics
nice but not necessary).
3) The cheapest laser printer.
4) The cheapest postscript laser.
Email replies. Remember, put the printer, method of connection, printer
driver, and any possible problems with the printer set up (remember, this
is for NEW Mac owners, like myself) and I'll post a list of replies in a
week or so.
Todd Walk
walk@mrcnext.cso.uiuc.eduamyr@encore.com (A. Roberts) (03/08/91)
From article <1991Feb19.171130.20357@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>, by walk@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Todd Walk): > This is a question that a lot of new Mac users (like myself) would be > interrested in. What printer/cabling/driver combinations fill these > requirements: > > 1) The absolute cheapest output from the Mac, both graphics and text (prob. > a Grappler 9-pin w/ cheap 9 pin Centronics). > > 2) The cheapest near-LASER quality (very good inkjet) for TEXT (graphics > nice but not necessary). > I got the following information from my dealer at the local ComputerLand store. Apple is releasing a new inkjet printer called the Style Writer. It is serial interface, 360 dpi, QuickDraw, and has 13 True Type fonts. It will handle plain paper and envelopes. It is very slow, prints about half a page a minute. Apple will be releasing this in the next few weeks. It is to list for around $699, but my dealer quoted me a price of $500. In contract, the HP Desk Writer (also a laser jet) uses LocalTalk, 300 dpi, has 13 3rd-party fonts, and prints at a faster 1 page per minute final draft. The street price on this printer is about $695, somewhat cheaper through some of the mail order companies. Hope this answers some of your questions.