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Combining GEOS's full function integrated word processing, graphics and spreadsheet software and easy to use graphical interface with Canon's versatile printer, the StarWriter Pro 5000 Personal Publishing System provided text and graphic capabilities that were unparalleled in the dedicated word processing market. Over 1,000,000 fonts, styles, sizes, shading, and character gradation combined with state of the art 360 dpi bubble jet technology let users create just the look they wanted for their documents.

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[SIZE=3]Taking Word Processing To A Whole New Dimension[/SIZE]


Fast, Quiet, High-Quality, Non-Impact, Bubble Jet Printing
The Bubble Jet printer is contained within the system, so you don't have to buy a separate printer.

14" Super-Flat CRT With VGA Resolution
Large CRT with 16 shades of gray for enhanced readability.

Impressive Collection Of Clip Art
100 clip art images to help create imaginative documents.

Powerful, Built-In Applications
Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Appointment Manager, Address Book, Calculator, Disk Manager and more!

Unlimited Storage on 1.44 MB Disks
Use standard 3.5", 1.44 MB or 720 KB floppy disks.

Built-In Dictionary and Thesaurus
100,000-word dictionary and 42,000-word thesaurus

Zoom In and Zoom Out
Greatly improves editing capabilities.

Communicate with PCs
DOS test file, WordPerfect®, and Lotus® 1-2-3® conversion capabilties.

Over 7,000 Scalable Font Sizes
Font sizes ranging from 4 point to 792 point put the StarWriter Pro into a class of its own.


[SIZE=3]The Perfect Tool For Running A Business[/SIZE]

Combining powerful, integrated software with our versitile Bubble Jet printer, StarWriter Pro 5000 Personal Publishing System (PPS) provides text and graphic capabilites that are virtually unlimited.
Over 1,000,000 combinations of fonts, styles, sizes, shading, and character gradation let you create just the look you want for your documents.

A library of 100 clip art images provides even greater visual impact.

With its highly-effective features and applications, this all-in-one system is ideal for your professional needs.


[SIZE=3]Powerful And Easy To Use With The Graphical User Interface[/SIZE]

Never before have so many powerful features been so simple to operate. Every application is consistent in design, with a logical, easy-to-use approach that facilitates learning. And thanks to StarWriter Pro 5000's Graphical User Interface, with its visually stimulating windows, status icons, and pull-down menus, every function you need is readily available on the high-resolution, 14" super-flat VGA monitor.
Even if you should require assistance, you'll quickly find it through "Context Sensitive Help." This unique PPS capability recognizes which feature or function you're working on, and gives you the specific help you need.


[SIZE=3]Bubble Jet Printing Delivers Professional Results[/SIZE]

When it comes time to print, the StarWrite Pro 5000 brings you an unsurpassed level of convenience, quality, and speed.
Our versitile Bubble Jet printer is self-contained within the system, so you'll avoid the hassles and costs of buying a separate printer. At the same time, this all-in-one system generates high-quality output at 360 x 360 dpi.

Three printing modes are available to satisfy your specific requirements - all of the faster than daisy wheel personal word processors. "Fine" mode delivers the best quality at 80 characters per second (cps). "Economy" mode combines excellent quality with ink saving efficientcy, doubling the speed to 160 cps. "Draft" mode offers the highest level of ink savings with draft quality output, also printing at 160 cps.
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Sunday, October 2, 1994

Q&A

[SIZE=3]New Breed Of Word Processor May Be All A Person Needs[/SIZE]

By Patrick Marshall

Q. I realize yours is a computer column, but I would be interested in information about the new breed of word-processing typewriters. While it would be nice to have a computer, I have neither the money nor the need for all that one can provide. I do, however, have a need for a word processor. One in particular that I'm interested in is the Canon Starwriter Pro 5000 . But one thing I'm confused about is the DOS compatibility of their disks. What good does this do me, for instance, if I'm working on "Word for Windows" in the office and want to continue at home? Or, conversely, if I have something on my disk that I did on my word processor can I print it out or edit it at the office? - Lynne Goree, Seattle

A. Indeed. Why buy a backhoe just to do a little weeding in your garden?

The new breed of word processors - which are sort of a cross between a typewriter and a personal computer - are fully up to most everyday word-processing chores. Yet the machines are significantly cheaper than a full-fledged computer, and they're a heck of a lot easier to learn to use.

While you'd have to spend about $1,200 to set yourself up with a low-end 486, the Canon Starwriter Pro 5000 you mention lists for only $849.95. Given the usual discounting that means you should be able to find it for about $600. And you don't have to spend extra for software and a printer since they're built right in.

The Starwriter Pro 5000 carries 100 kilobytes of memory, which means you can work with documents of up to about 50 pages. The unit has powerful built-in word processing software, which even lets you format your text into multiple columns and add clip-art. There's also a spell-checker, thesaurus and a spreadsheet program bundled right in.

You can choose five different fonts in building documents and when you're ready to print you can do so with laser printer quality of 360 dots per inch. Even better, while most dedicated word processors offer tiny, eye-straining displays, the Starwriter 5000 sports a separate, easy-to-read 14-inch VGA display.

If you don't need as much memory, can get by with a small, built-in display and can do without the spreadsheet program, you can save even more money. The Starwriter 70, for example, lists for $719.95, and I've seen it on sale for as little as $400.

All the Canon Starwriters have a 3.5-inch floppy drive that can accommodate the same disks that you use in your PC. The Starwriter does not, however, employ DOS so you can't simply take a disk from the PC and use it in the Starwriter. Nor can you simply save a file from the Starwriter and load it in your PC. Instead, you have to go through a rather tedious 10-step process of converting the disk to the other format.

Also, bear in mind that the conversion to and from DOS means your word processor files can only be transferred as ASCII text. In short, any formatting you've done to the document - indents, margins, boldface text, etc. - will be lost when you move it to the other machine.

Given these limitations, you should carefully consider whether your current needs are going to change. If you need to work with larger documents or transfer formatting, you could find yourself up the proverbial creek. With a PC, you can generally upgrade the equipment or purchase additional software as your computing needs change. Not so with a dedicated word processor.

Q. I live in Moses Lake and would love to be able to use America Online and other on-line services without getting horrendous phone bills. Is there any way to get around calling long distance to Wenatchee, the Tri-Cities and Yakima for access? - Anonymous

A. Sorry, if there's no local number for America Online there's no way around the long distance charges.

Some of the other services, however, do offer ways for you to stanch the flow of dollars to the phone company. CompuServe, for example, offers an 800 number that you can use. True, the 800 number carries a $9 per hour surcharge, but that likely still would be cheaper than the alternative.

Another strategy to save dollars is to use an off-line reader to automate your on-line sessions. Unfortunately, America Online does not have such a reader. But if you're using CompuServe, you can turn either to that company's Navigator or to Tapcis, a shareware program. Both programs allow you to run through what you want to do - upload and download files, check for messages, etc. - while you're off line. The program then quickly performs all those actions when you dial in and the meter is running.

Q&A by Patrick Marshall appears Sundays in the Personal Technology section of The Seattle Times. Questions can be sent three ways: by e-mail at ptech@seatimes.com; by voice mail at 464-8452; and by postal mail at Q&A/Technology, The Seattle Times, P.O. Box 70, Seattle, WA 98111.

Copyright (c) 1994 Seattle Times Company

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StarWriter Pro 5000


Canon's Unique Bubble Jet Printing.

80/160/160 cps Print Speed (Fine/Economy/Draft Mode).

Landscape Printing Capability.

14" Super Flat CRT with VGA Resolution.

WYSIWYG Display.

100 KB Text Memory.

3.5" Floppy Disk/ 1.44 MB External Storage.

5 Built-in Fonts.

From 4 to 792 Point Sizes in 1% Increments.

7 Type Styles.

Up to 32 Columns.

100 Clip Art Illustrations.

Graphical User Interface.

Editable Page Preview with Zoom Function.

Spreadsheet Application.

100,000-word Spelling Checker/Corrector.

4,000-word User Dictionary (on disk).

41,000-word Thesaurus.

Other features include: Multilingual Capability, Appointment Manager, Calculator, Scrapbook, Screen Saver, and Address Book.

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Canon . Canon Business Machines has licensed the Company's system and
applications software for use in a mobile computing device. Canon Business
Machines has also licensed GEOS for its StarWriter Pro 5000 , a dedicated word
processing system having many of the features of a desktop personal computer.
Canon Business Machines is a leader in the home office equipment market in the
United States.