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| 587.1 | | LINCON::WOODBURY | Atlanta Networks/VMS Support | Wed Aug 03 1988 16:47 | 11 |
| Re .0:
I may be completely off base on this, but from what little I know of
the problem, it comes in two parts. The more important part is the quality of
the paper used. Some kinds of paper do not last very long at all while others
are specifically designed to last a long time. The second part of the problem
is the quality of the 'ink'. I have even less information on that, but have
heard that the 'ink' should be matched to the paper and visa versa.
I suggest that you check with your nearest university library about the
paper. I can not help at all with the 'ink' part.
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| 587.2 | Other places to ask | CVG::THOMPSON | Accept no substitutes | Wed Aug 03 1988 17:00 | 12 |
| > Is there another notesfile which might provide an answer?
A quick look at ANCHOR::NET$LIBRARY:EASYNOTES.LIS (the list of
notes conferences) shows several likely conferences for this
question.
LN03 REGENT::LN03 125
Ask the EasyNet ANYWAY::ASKENET 1540
Try them out.
Alfred
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| 587.3 | | BINKLY::WINSTON | Jeff Winston (Hudson, MA) | Wed Aug 03 1988 18:30 | 1 |
| They way I'm told, the LN03 process is quite similar to xerography
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| 587.4 | Worry about paper | CLT::NETH | Craig Neth | Thu Aug 04 1988 13:50 | 10 |
| It is xerography (only that's a trademark). The black `ink' is really
a plastic (ground up into really small bits). The printing process
melts the plastic into the paper. That's why the paper comes out warm
to touch. If you get toner on your clothes, and wash them in warm
water - they're ruined. I've got some pants where the toner is
still just as black as the day they got that way - many washings
later! My guess is that the paper quality is what you
should worry about.
Craig (ex XEROX employee)
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| 587.5 | pointer | VIDEO::LASKO | Takes no default value | Thu Aug 04 1988 14:10 | 3 |
| Note 780 in REGENT::LN03 discusses this in some detail - the spec's
and consensus seems to be that the lifetime is about 5 years with
normal handling and good paper. Refer to that note for details.
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| 587.6 | Not appropriate to this conference | DR::BLINN | Life's too short for boring food | Thu Aug 04 1988 18:42 | 13 |
| This was cross-posted in ASKENET, without any indication that
it had been posted in other conferences as well. It really
isn't an appropriate question for this conference; I certainly
hope is was not posted here as part of an "I'll post this in
every conference I usually read without any concern for whether
it's appropriate to the conference."
The cross-reference to a specific note in REGENT::LN03 is much
appreciated. If there's a need to continue the discussion,
please do it there (KP7 or SELECT will add that conference
to your notebook).
Tom
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| 587.7 | | REGENT::POWERS | | Mon Aug 08 1988 11:21 | 10 |
| > < Note 587.4 by CLT::NETH "Craig Neth" >
> It is xerography (only that's a trademark).
No, it isn't. Xerography, xerographic, and other derivations are the
proper use of a coined non-proprietary word. The root xero- is from the
Greek for dry, -graph- is also from Greek for writing, hence "dry writing"
to distinguish the process from wet copying methods.
"Xerox" IS a trademark derived, in turn, from the non-proprietary root.
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