Re: Printers & The IIGS (Was: Question For Scott G)

[Joe Kohn <joko@crl.com>]

ericlob <ericlob@cris.com> wrote:

: BTW, although I have a DeskJet I'd probably recommend the Epson right now
: because you can pick up the Stylus 400 for less money.

I wouldn't.

As I type this on April 5th, nothing has yet been conclusively proved 
regards to the Epson. One person being able to output text from GS/OS at 
360 dpi does not constitute proof that the Epson Stylus works with the 
IIGS. 

I need more data. I need more feedback. I need more testing.

And, to do that, I need *your* help in the form of feedback. If you have 
a new printer hooked up to a PC, any printer, please connect it to your 
IIGS and report your findings.

The more people who input info into the survey, the more valid the 
results will be. 

IOW, hold off on making any recommendations on new printers until we know 
whether they work with the IIGS. Right this second, I know for a fact 
that Harmonie supports HP LaserJets, DeskJets and DeskWriters. I _think_ 
that Harmonie supports others, but that is not yet proven.

Let's go about this in a scientific manner. We're collecting data right 
now, not telling folks to spend money on a printer that may or may not 
work well with the GS.

Joe Kohn