Richard Rauch wrote
[...]
> a) Can someone else confirm the ``drift'' problem with another
> configuration?  Or suggest a fix?

By memory, I think there was a dip-switch setting for default
page-size Letter/A4

> b) Does anyone have some estimates of price-per-page for printing with
> various printers (lasers, inkjets)?  E.g., the Epson LQ-850 seems to be
> able to go for about 1000 pages (conservatively) between ribbon-changes. A
> ribbon is about $8(US), and 1000 pages of fan-fold paper are about
> $12(US).  The LQ-850 doesn't really need any other kind of servicing (no
> cleaning, etc.), so ignoring wear and tear on the printer and
> ``babysitting'', it costs about $0.02(US) per page.

I have a Kyocera FS600 Laser Printer, which prints about 3000 pages @
5% coverage. The toner catridge costs about AUS$65. This printer
doesn't need replacement of drum. It comes with an optional ethernet
interface which I didn't purchase - installed it via parallel port.

> c) Anyone else want to write to Lexmark and ask them about providing a
> GhostScript backend?  (Or is there a backend for their printers, now?)  Or
> try to get a list of printer codes from Lexmark?  (If enough people ask,
> they might eventually give _someone_ a list, or publish the technical
> information online.)

I think you're out of luck here... Companies such as Lexmark aren't
interested in niche markets...

Hope this helps...

cheerio Berndt
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