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#Alps Printer

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#113108From: Dave VargoMar 10, 1988 5:15 PM

I am considering replacing my venerable JX-80 printer with an Alps 24 pin color printer. If anyone has had experience with this printer I would appreciate any info on reliability, speed and print quality (text & graphics) that you can offer. Thanks, Dave Vargo 73206,2041

#113117From: Anne WilliamsMar 10, 1988 6:42 PM

Dave – I have the Alps ALQ324 printer – wide carriage 24 … pin printer and love it. Its very fast, the colors are very intense in graphics mode and the letter quality of the text is good. I use the Epson LQ2500 driver you can find in DL 11 for it; set the preferences to "letter quality" for the best graphics quality. Unfortunately, it only has one text font as supplied, but you can buy other font cartridges if that becomes important to you. It's a well built printer, very reliable, rugged – kind of "tank" character. (that is, slender it's not…) If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! @ Anne

#113203From: Dave VargoMar 11, 1988 2:55 AM

Anne, Thanks for the information on the Alps. It sounds like a good bet. Do you have any idea what the optional font cartridges cost? Dave

#113395From: Anne WilliamsMar 12, 1988 12:27 AM

Dave – sorry, don't have prices for font cartridges right … to hand, but will try to dig that up for you in the next couple of days. (And me, too, come to think of it!) I'll post it here when I find out. @ Anne

#113477From: Dave VargoMar 12, 1988 3:47 PM

Anne, I got a message from John Sobernheim saying the price of the cartridges is currently $55. Dave

#113492From: Anne WilliamsMar 12, 1988 6:55 PM

Dave – glad to see John replied – since he's now my dealer, … I was planning on calling him to ask. Nothing like beating out the middleman! <grin>

#113171From: John Sobernheim(TCR)Mar 11, 1988 12:15 AM

Dave, I think you will be very happy with the Alps printer. It's built like a tank and has a user replaceable print head, it's got good speed and good color graphics. You won't have any problems with it working well on the Amiga. One suggestion, however, buy a decent font for it when you buy the printer. All they supply you with is an ugly gothic. -John

#113204From: Dave VargoMar 11, 1988 2:58 AM

John, How many font cartridges are available for the Alps, and what do they cost? It sounds like a fine printer. Thanks for the information. Dave

#113239From: John Sobernheim(TCR)Mar 11, 1988 11:51 AM

Dave, I see three fonts listed in my catalog, Gothic (strange, it comes with Gothic), OCR A, …. ooops… I was looking in the wrong place. Here are the correct fonts: Courier, Prestige Elite, and OCR-A. They run $55 apiece. -John

#113288From: Dave VargoMar 11, 1988 5:47 PM

John, Thanks for the info on Alps font cartridges. Dave