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To: "Alok K. Dhir" <adhir@iagi.net>
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Subject: Re: printer recommendation? 
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From: Amancio Hasty <hasty@rah.star-gate.com>
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>>> "Alok K. Dhir" said:
 > 
 > I have a Lexmark Optra-R - its faster than the HP (12ppm), higher rez 
 > than the HP (true 1200 dpi), and prettier than the HP.  It also has a 
 > much nicer control panel, an excellent warranty, and prints absolutely 
 > beutifully.  It is also very expandable.  Highly recommended.
 > 
 > BTW - I got it for $1440.00 - less than a HP4+.
 > 

Now you got my attention, I got seven days to return my HP 5MP.

Can you print 12 ppm using a2ps (text to postcript)?

I printed a couple of bit map images from Bettina's PhotoCD and it
took a while to print so do you know if you have a speedy processor
for postscript?

	Tnks,
	Amancio