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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 4408.1 | Using EpsonQ for now | SALEM::LEIMBERGER | | Tue Jan 08 1991 05:52 | 20 |
| The Epson Q driver that is on the extras disk is what I use. This has
been the driver that almost everyone I talk to uses with the GSX140.
There is a modified driver here on the net somewhere called EpsonQ+.
I tried it and did not end up using it. The problem seems to be that
the GSX140 can do 360 x360 res,while the Epson driver will do
360 x 180(or 180 x 360 can't remember). The + driver did 360 x 360 but
I did not like the results of the double pass on the GSX. I don't know
what the specs are on the LQ2550 so I,m not sure what it will by you
> other software packeges I only need the drivers.
FWIW many of the print drivers are not in the PD,and thus should
not be loaded to the net. Many companies sell them as options,or will
develop one on request. This of course is a gray area. An example is
the demo for Pagestream. I seem to remember that it had a batch of
drivers with it, you could check them out. I really don't know if they
are different, or if they were just renamed to suit the printers. a
quick look would tell you this. If you find something let me know.
Meanwhile I am getting by with the EpsonQ. Never print a lot at home
so it hasen't been a priority. I guess it's about time to rag on
Citizen for a driver.(maybe if a bunch of us called....)
bill
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| 4408.2 | Bug Commodore for a new driver... | LEDDEV::GERBER | For more info, call: 800/555-1212 | Tue Jan 08 1991 09:20 | 13 |
| Instead of ragging on Citizen for the driver, maybe we should impress
Commodore with the fact that a lot of us now have this printer and
would like an enhanced driver.
The problem with going to the h/w manufacturer is that they don't have
the expertise (most likely), but Commodoredoes have the EpsonQ driver
to start with.
As for the printer itself, try a letter quality font with real bond
paper through the single sheet feeder, it looks better than a lot of
the new typewriters that are being made.
-----Robert
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| 4408.3 | Color Print? | DECWET::DAVIS | You always get what you deserve! | Tue Jan 08 1991 12:07 | 4 |
| Anyone printing color from their GSX140? If so, what is your opinion
on the color output?
md
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| 4408.4 | I like it | SALEM::LEIMBERGER | | Wed Jan 09 1991 04:47 | 13 |
| re -1
I imagine all of us are printing color on the GSX. I like it quite
a bit. The output is not as crisp as say the paintjet,but I have seen
pics that are almost this good. This of course depends on the ribbon
condition etc. The paintjet also has the overhead of ink,and special
paper to consider. I think the GSX will give as good a color output
as any 24pin ribbon combination under $500.00 . This has always been
the weak link on any computer system. I feel the quality is good enough
to use for proofing at least. ( thats all the paintjet is good for
also) I have been watching some paintjet pics fade away on the office
wall, this is not a problem(least not yet) with the GSX. If you want
color in the sense of text,and forms the output is excellent.
bill
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| 4408.5 | | NSSG::SULLIVAN | Steven E. Sullivan | Wed Jan 09 1991 10:35 | 10 |
| I think a problem with a driver supporting the 360X360 mode is that it must
support multiple pass printing. This means there is a good chance the ribbon
can get color contamination from the previous pass(es) on the same print line.
As for bugging commodore, why not write one. The specs and prototypes are
readily available from Commodore and in the RKM's. The RKM examples are
available in electronic form from Fred Fish (about disk 350 as I recall) and
one of the examples is a printer driver.
-SES
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| 4408.6 | | CLO::COBURN | Growing older, but not up... | Wed Jan 09 1991 19:19 | 9 |
| I received a GSX-140 w/ color for Christmas and I like it. The color
printing (using EPSONQ) is quite good (a little darker than the screen,
but that is expected). I tried the EpsonQPlus and rejected it as well -
the 360X180 was good enough.
SOmeone suggested the NEC driver but it doesn't work as well as the
EpsonQ on the Citizen.
John
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| 4408.7 | CITIZEN GSX-140 HELP | WCSM::DELANY | | Wed Jan 09 1991 23:28 | 16 |
| Hello Peter,
I used the Epson LQ25xx series driver that was included on the Amiga
Extras/Printer Driver disk for WB 1.3.1. It worked well emulating
color as well as all other needed codes for my GSX-140.
If you have any further questions, you're welcome to reach me via
my bbs @408-267-2335 (Driven Element -Supporting Amiga/Amateur Radio).
This would be a bit more reliable than awaiting a reply from ME here
since I'm on the road a lot and don't get to check in often.
Good luck!
Mike De Lany
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