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Date: | Tue, 23 Sep 1997 07:11:06 -0400 |
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Actually, I could use similar information, as I may be in the market for a
printer very soon. What do you all like in the arena of printers?
Thanks,
Peter Altschul
At 08:19 PM 9/22/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Sorry if anybody is getting this from both lists. I need a fast opinion.
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>In obtaining my new job, I had the state of Illinois allocate money to
>COMP USA toward the purchase of an HP Desk-jet 850. I had to have other
>repairs made on my computer, including the replacement of a hard drive.
>Come last week, I found out that they have not sold the 850 for nine
>months, and that it is no longer being manufactured. I happened to be in
>the neighborhood and stopped in there today. I was able to feel over
>models
>820, 850, and 890. All three models look easy to operate for a blind
>person, though I am suspicious that there are only two buttons: form feed
>and power. My printers of the past have had more buttons. Before I make
>any more negotiations with the State or COMP USA or any other computer
>store, I need to know the following:
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>1. I am still primarily using DOS 6.22 as my main operating system and am
>still highly dependent on DOS-based programs. I have a feeling I'll be
>coming around some time in the not-to-distant future, but until that time,
>I need to be sure what I purchase will interface. I talked with the sales
>person at the store, who told me that the 820 and 850 models will not
>interface. He said only the 890 will.
>2. How long should an average dot-matrix printer last?
>
>I will be looking for some answers before I act further. I would
>appreciate private responses, as I could use them as soon as possible.
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>Thanks!
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>Chaim B. Segal
>Striving to be number 1!
>Flying solo in the Windy City!
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