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Conference 7.286::atarist

Title:Atari ST, TT, & Falcon
Notice:Please read note 1.0 and its replies before posting!
Moderator:FUNYET::ANDERSON
Created:Mon Apr 04 1988
Last Modified:Tue May 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1433
Total number of notes:10312

1091.0. "printer ???" by SAC::WILLIAMS_M () Thu Mar 14 1991 12:54

    I would like tobuy a printer for an ATARI ST, however not sure what
    type. I need the printer for printing standard report and memos can
    anyone suggest a reasonably priced printer or have one suitable for
    sale.
    
    rgds
    Margaret
    
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1091.1KXP1180, or try the upcoming NaVAUS swap meetPRNSYS::LOMICKAJJeffrey A. LomickaThu Mar 14 1991 13:527
The most common cheap printer used on the ST is the Panasonic KXP1180. 
The qyuality isn't great, but it's readable, the supplies are commonly
available, it's compatible with most ST software, and it's barely over
$100 new.  (Toad computer says $179, but that seems too high to me.) 
For better quality, get the KXP1124.

On March 26 NaVAUS is having a swap meet.  You might find a printer there.
1091.2UPWARD::SANDERSBI install with easeThu Mar 14 1991 20:108
        The other common printer is the Star series - the NX-1000 goes
        for around $149 at most places.
        
        I still use the NL-10 that I bought over 3-years ago for an Atari
        130XE I had an use it on my ST.
        
        Bob
1091.3I like my LQ-510 24 pin printerALLVAX::PETERSDon Peters, CTC2-1/C14, 287-3153Fri Mar 15 1991 16:0312
I'm not sure what you have in mind when you say "reasonably priced".

But awhile ago I also was looking for a relatively low cost printer. I wanted
one of the newer 24 pin types, and based upon reviews, I eventually selected
the Epson LQ-510. I've been using it for about a year now, and am totally
happy with it. The cost is about $300 if you shop around.

Unfortunately, Epson printers don't seem to be sold in as many places as
Panasonic printers are, possibly due to the lower cost of the later. I've
never owned a Panasonic printer, so can't comment on them. I CAN say that
Epson has excellent reliability based upon 5 years of using an FX-85,
LQ-500, and now LQ-510.
1091.4exSAC::WILLIAMS_MMon Apr 29 1991 09:012
    Thanks for the help, I bought an Epson LQ-400 and a Phillips 8833 mk11
    monitor at the week-end.
1091.5Canon BJ10ESUBURB::JAMESHLeft Handed People are SUPER NaturalMon Apr 29 1991 11:1510
1091.6Printer driversEICMFG::BURKEJim Burke, @UFCMon Apr 29 1991 16:296
    I also read good reports about this machine. However, the important
    questions are:  What about printer drivers for this beast ?  Is it Epson
    or something -compatible ?
    
    Jim
    
1091.7Not a lot about!UKCSSE::KEANETue Apr 30 1991 06:1019
    
    Hi,
    
    The Canon does NOT emulate anything useful!!!!!
    
    There is ONE company in the UK, (the new firm who have re-introduced
    Calligrapher, the document processing program), who have released two
    G-DOS drivers for the Canon Bubblejet. One is for draft and the other
    for high quality output. The review I saw said the quality was
    excellent, but very SLOW.
    
    On the other hand there is a new package of software for the HP deskjet
    announced in this weeks ZNet!
    
    Cheers
    
    Pat K.
    
    
1091.8BJ10e EmulationsSUBURB::JAMESHLeft Handed People are SUPER NaturalTue Apr 30 1991 11:289
    The Canon emulates the following:
    IBM ProPrinter X24E/XL24E
    IBM Proprinter X24 /X24E
    IBM ProPrinter
    IBM Graphics Printer.
    As Pat says nothing useful!!
    Max DPI is 360 d.p.i. ....excellent
    Character Set:	IBM Character Set 1, 2, and All Character Set.
    Code Page (whatever that is):  437 (USA) and 850 (Multi-lingual).