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#4P or 5P ?

    14-May-95 18:52:41
Sb: #4P or 5P ?
Fm: John Schmidt 71242,2366
To: All
I was just on the verge of getting a 4P printer, only to find that there is now a 5P printer, at roughly the same cost. Does one have advantages over the other? Has the 4P been discontinued? If so, should I be looking for closeout prices on the 4P? Also, does the 5P support HPGL/2, like the 4 series does? One place also told me that the 5P has been temporarily recalled. Can anyone clear up some of this stuff for me, so I can make some kind of informed decision? I haven't found a salesman that appears to be anything more than an appliance salesman, and they know next to nothing about the differences between these printers. Thanks for any info, John