Laser Printers for Macintosh/Finale

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1 total messages Started by William Weigel Sat, 02 Feb 1991 00:12

Author: William Weigel
Date: Sat, 02 Feb 1991 00:12

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     I need some sage advice from anyone out there who can recommend a
laser printer to use with my Mac II (8 meg. RAM; 60 meg. HD; 40 mHz Daystar
accelerator card).
The printer will be used primarily to print musical scores (i.e., intense
graphics) using a music notation application called Finale.  I am told that
true Postscript is essential (i.e., not a Postscript emulation).

     Based upon advertising and magazine reviews, I am considering:

	  QMS 410
	  NEC Silentwriter 2 Model 90
	  Texas Instruments microLaser PS35 (or PS17)

I am by nature skeptical of advertising, and the magazine reviews,
while comparing features, specifications etc.,
do not give much "inside" information on reliability, durability, overall
design etc.

     Does anyone have any strong feelings (pro or con) about the
merits of these machines (or alternative recommendations)?

     If I won't need very many different fonts, is the TI PS35 worth the
extra money (versus the PS17)?

     Besides its speed, does the QMS have advantages to justify paying
20%-30% more than the others?

     The NEC is inexpensive ($1449 street price).  Does anyone know whether
it is any good?

     Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer.

     WHW, Brooklyn, New York

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