From: anthonyp@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU (Anthony Pun)
Subject: Re: Why HP printers rated so low?
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egaillou@etu.gel.ulaval.ca (Eric Gailloux) writes:

>I'm about to purchase a laser printer for my Mac and I read the MacUser
>Buying Guide special issue. All HP printers (except IIISI) are rated very low
>compared to other noname bargain-priced printers. Why is that so? On the PC,
>HP printers are THE standard amongst printer manufacturers.

>PS: My personnal favorite -budgetwise- would be the IIIP.

The IIIP has just been superseded by the 4M, which is the one I am using at
work.  The quality of the print is execellent, beating 300 dpi printers hands
down.  In Australia the price of the 4M is about comparable with that of the
III-series, so HP are trying to get people to buy the new one !!!

Anthony Pun
anthonyp@extro.ucc.su.oz.au
