Date   : Sat, 14 May 1988 01:56:32 GMT
From   : netoprhm%ncsuvm.BITNET@jade.berkeley.edu.user@host.BITNET (Hal Meeks)
Subject: Good Letter Quality Printers

The NEC printer you are talking about is the NECP2200. I have owned one
for about the last 5 months.
Pros:
1. Letter quality output. It really does look quite good, provided you
   have a reasonably fresh ribbon.
2. Many  built in typestyles. It may be as many as eight, I don't
   have the manual handy.
3. The sheet feeder is a nice touch. Works reasonably well.
4. 360 dpi resolution on graphics.
Cons:
1. Construction is not terribly rugged. I haven't broken anything,
   but I have been careful.
2. Makes a high pitched whine when printing. Annoying (but characteristic
   of low end 24 pin printers).
3. Tractor is a pain. It can be set up as unidirectional or bidirectional.
   Took me a half a hour to set up the first time. Now I have the hang of
   it, but still is a poor design.
4. Ribbons are a little hard to find. Finally found a good mail order place
   that makes their own. Better than NEC's.

I have mixed feelings about this printer. I generally pleased with it, but
think that I would be happier if I had waited and spent a little more money
on something else.
One really good deal you may want to investigate is in the last two issues
of Computer Shopper. A couple of places are selling the Epson LQ800 (with
tractor)  for around $300.00. A nicely made 24 pin printer, at a really good
price.
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 Hal Meeks
 netoprhm@ncsuvm.bitnet
 hgm@ncsuvx.ncsu.edu (sometimes)