Re: KX-P1123 driver for //GS

[sbennett@gnh-starport.cts.com (Stephen Bennett)]

kls0@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Plague) writes:
> toddpw@cco.caltech.edu (Todd P. Whitesel) writes:
>> wrh@PHYSICS.WM.EDU (William Hall) writes:
>>> I believe the Harmonie Epson LQ printer driver will work with a
>>> Panasonic KX-P1123, assuming it supports Epson LQ codes.  The Harmonie
>>> package is from Vitesse, and is available through many mail-order places.
>
>> I use a KX-P1124i which has the same internals but more panel options.
>> The Harmonie Epson LQ does a fine job.
>
> I have the 1124, too, and I just use the Epson driver that came with
> System 6.
> Things print out fine (a little slow I think) but I was just wondering what
> advantage the Epson LQ driver would have, since the regular Epsn driver is
> working for me.
 
The Epson driver that comes with Apple's System software is fine if you only
print straight text (i.e., from AppleWorks Classic, ProTERM, etc.), however,
if you're printing out items from AppleWorks GS using fonts, or anything using
graphics, using the LQ driver from the Harmonie package will allow you a
*much* higher resolution.  I believe that the standard Epson driver uses a
60x60 dpi resolution to work with any Epson.  The Harmonie Epson LQ driver
will allow one to choose anywhere from 60x60 dpi (low resolution, high speed),
or up to 360x360 dpi (lower speed, but much higher resolution).  When you
consider that your average Laserprinter only prints at 300x300 dpi, you get an
idea what an improvement this can give you...  :)
It just depends on how you use your printer, and if you want or need the
better resolution...
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