imj502@csc.anu.oz.au (09/19/90)
Hello
I have been asked to gather information on printers and I was hoping that the
NET could help me. What I would like is, for the different types of printers
(dot matrix, bubble jet, ink jet, etc), a list of known problems or annoyances
(print head blockages, paper jamming, etc) and advantages (robustness,
quietness, ease of replacement of consumables, etc). The application that the
printer will be used for is one of presenting data collected from an instrument.
The data will be presented in both character and graphics modes, i.e. as raw
number dumps or formatted reports and as graphs and spectra. Price would
probably exclude laser printers from consideration.
Any replies will be greatly appreciated. I will post or send a summary if
there is interest in the results.
Thanking you in advance,
Ian
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