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Re: A printer for a linux desk top.



On 24-Apr-99 shaul wrote:
  
>  Both Lexmark Optra E+ and Lexmark Optra 310 (about $358 and $401
>  respectively, 
>  in the USA) has Postscript level 2 emulation. The 310 has this emulator as a
>  standard add on while for the E+ it is an option.
>  The E+ is advertised here by www.plonter.com for about $420 (including VAT
>  ?) 
>  with built in Hebrew, but probably without the Postscript option. They said 
>  they will check for the add-on price but had not returned me yet.
>  
>  What are the differences between a real Postscript and an emulated one ? 

I believe "real" corresponds to a geniune PS chip from Adobe, and "emulated" -
to a third-party interpreter (which probably converts PS to the native language
of that printer, like PCL in HP).

>  Does someone has good / bad experience with any Lexmark printer ?

I know of a few cases when Lexmark Optra's (don't remember the number) failed
printing a PS file which was printed fine on a LaserWriter (and displayed fine
by gs). It seems that the printers don't support some of the PS Level2 features.

Regards,

Evgeny

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