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From: booloo@framsparc.ocf.llnl.gov (Mark Boolootian)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.unix.sysv386,comp.unix.bsd
Subject: Need recommendations for laser printer (<= $1K)
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I've got a 486 system running both DOS and Unix (BSD/386 from BSDI).  I am
looking to buy a laser printer and can spend around a thousand bucks (give
or take a hundred).  I need HP Series II or III compatibility for some DOS 
applications I have and I would like the ability to print postscript.  I'm
not interested in color.

Can anyone make some suggestions as to what printers I might look at?  I'm
fairly ignorant about what is out there (I've seen laser printers from
Panasonic, Epson, and Brother all under a grand - are there gotchas with
any of these [don't have model numbers at hand]).  I have heard the HP III
laserjets may come down in price since they are being discontinued - comments?

Any help is appreciated.  I would prefer email and will be glad to summarize 
if there is any interest.

regards,
mb
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Mark Boolootian		booloo@llnl.gov		+1 510 423 1948
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