P483 Teletext 483 May20 23:10:11 COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 1990s ———————————————————————————— ] PRINTERS After buying a computer the next and most sensible option to consider is what type of printer to go for. This week we examine printers look at two new machines to enter the market, and give you the chance to win a Hewlett Packard 560C printer, worth over £450. Like buying a PC, buying a printer can bj a complicated procedure. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Jenny Agutter's fave weekend 481 FREE TELETEXT INDEX CARD - P373(ITV) New products Pets Motoring AnglingP483 Teletext 483 May20 23:10:48 COMMUVICATIONS IN THE 1990s ———————————————————————————— ^ PRINTERS Printers for the SoHo user fall into different types of technology. Dot Matrix Uses a printer ribbon similar to that of a electric typewriter but much more high-tech. Inkjets/Bubble Jets Current trend in printers used by several manufacturers. Inkjets spray ink on to paper which drys ultra fast giving a quality print out. Bubblejets use a heating element that boils the ink and squirts it out. —————————————————————————p————————2/6—— WIN A HEWLETT PACKARD PRINTER>>> FREE TELETEXT INDEX CARD - P373(ITV) New products Pets Motoring AnglingP483 Teletext 483 May20 23:19:26 COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 1990s ———————————————————————————— PRINTERS 0 Laser The highest quality around 1nd most expensive printer. Lasers have the ability to produce very high quality graphics output. Most printers feature a sheet feeder which allows you to put in between 100 and 200 sheets of paper and it will feed in paper automatically. For the small home office user, an inkjet or bubblijet is a sensible entry ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— WEN A HEWLETT P—CK—RD PRINTER>>> FREE TELETEXT INDEX CARD - P373(ITV) New products Pets Motoring AnglingP483 Teletext 483 May20 23:19:23 COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 1990s ———————————————————————————— ^ PRINTERS Not only is it cost effective, but the printers can offer all the best aspects of a laser without the high cost. Two of the most exciting models are the Olivetti JP450 and Hewlett Packard 560C. At £299, the JP450 offers a five-page per minute print speed, easy paper handling and optional colour printing kit. Its amazing print out quality represents fantastic value for money. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— WEN A HEWLETT PACKARD PRINTER>>> FREE TELETEXT INDEX CARD - P373(ITV) New products Pets Motoring AnglingP483 Teletext 483 May20 23:19:41 COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 1990s ———————————————————————————— PRINTERS 0 Hewlett Packard is widely respected as the pioneer in inkjet printers. The 560C (£450) is its latest colour printer. In mono mode, it can produce 3 pages per minute. In colour mode it takes about 4 minutes to produce a page. The black and colour ink cartridges are in the printer *££££££! so there's no need to switch cartridges. It has a 100-page sheet feeder and can stack upto 20 envelopes. ———————————————p————————p—p———————5/6—— WIN A HEWLETT PACKARD PRINTER>>> FREE TELETEXT INDEX CARD - P373(ITV) New products Pets Motoring AnglingP483 Teletext 483 May20 23:10:14 COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 1990s ———————————————————————————— COMPETJTJON 0 Here's your chance to win one of two Hewlett Packard 560C worth £450 each. Just answer this question and send youz answer on a postcard by May 31 to: Hewlett Packard Competition, On-Line, Teletext, 101 Farm Lane, London SW6 1XT What does the printing term DPI mean? Dots per inch Desk Publish Idea Disc Printing Ink —————————————————————————p—————ppp6/6—p NEXT WEEK: WE LOOK AT GLOBAL NETWORKING FREE TELETEXT INDEX CARD - P373(ITV) New products Pets Motoring Angling