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To: dennis@et.htp.com (dennis)
cc: "Alok K. Dhir" <adhir@iagi.net>, freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org
Subject: Re: printer recommendation? 
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From: Amancio Hasty <hasty@rah.star-gate.com>
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>>> dennis 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+.
 > >>
 > >>  > If you're doing PS, get the _fastest_ processor you can - ps isn't
 > terribly
 > >>  > bulky (unless you have lots of bitmaps with it), but rendering it can 
     take
 > >>  > an age.
 > >> 
 > >> Does the HP Laser 4MP qualified as a printer having a fast processor and
 > >> does any one know how much more is the ethernet interface?
 > >> 
 > There is only 1 printer standard.- HP. Consider that every vendor, every
 > product on the market makes absolutely sure that their software works with
 > HP FIRST...that no serious product doesn't support HP FIRST....and then make
 > you decision. If HPs were expensive you'd have to think....but they're not.
 > so what are you waiting for? 
 > 
 
Chill out , I got the HP 5MP and is all working over here :)

	Cheers,
	Amancio