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1998/3/16-18 [Computer/HW/Printer] UID:13811 Activity:low
3/16    I'm looking to buy a new printer. While it will be used for mostly
        black-and-white text, it needs to have color capability. I'd like
        to spend no more than about $500. Looking at HP 890Ce, Epson
        Stylus 800, Canon BJC-4300, and Lexmark 5700. Any other
        suggestions or recommendations? --dim
        \_ I bought an HP560c a few years ago.  Works fine for text and
           does color on normal paper.  Normal paper color looks washed
           out in photos and images, but colored text and charts are fine
           with normal paper.  I never put the more expensive paper in it.
           If you get this used or a later model in the same family, it
           should do the trick.  Pretty cheap too.
        \_ Check http://www.zdnet.com if you haven't already (printer user sect).
           Generally color reaches a plateau in quality unless you want
           to spend > $1000.  I've personally used an Epson Stylus 600
           which is supposed to do very good color for $250. -jctwu
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