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At this point, each aspect of the graph can be individually modified in some way. Choices governing color, tone, texture, grid display, cell spacing, row and column orientation, label dimension and orientations, character fonts, and other items may be approached by the preset options or the custom route. Preset options are coordinated schemes which generally display the graph well; however, the custom route certainly offers the composer full control of every detail. For example, custom color mixing allows the composer actually to combine the primary colors in various amounts to achieve a particular hue. There are two printing options-the fast, low-resolution option and the "SuperPrint" high-resolution option, which automatically prints at the highest resolution allowed by one's printer. The latter option is especially designed for laser printers, since most can achieve the maximum density of 300 characters per square inch. For color printers, the program allows one to cycle through the available colors so that the graph may be restyled appropriately. I tested the program, using an inexpensive dot matrix printer and a laser printer. The dot matrix printer was only capable of printing in the low-resolution mode and produced an acceptable graph. The laser printer, utilizing the high-resolution mode, produced a graph with extraordinary detail and contrast. The Boeing Graph produces graphs that are spectacular. The menu system makes data entry and graph construction as simple and fast as possible; the preset and custom options speed the process without compromising control. The high-resolution mode allows the fine detail of the graph to be appreciated, and the right combination of contrast and texture produces a truly eye-catching graph. There were only two disadvantages to the package that I could detect. First, as far as scientific applications are concerned, the program is incapable of displaying error bars as they might be associated with points in a two-dimensional graph. Second, though the laser-printed black-and-white graph is far better than any I have seen from another graphics package, it still is a letdown from the beautiful color image produced on the monitor. A color printer would be an improvement, but the choices would still be limited. Some have found that taking a photograph of the monitor produces a satisfactory result. A few illustration facilities possess equipment which produces slides directly from the computer. Even with these disadvantages, the package generates marvelous graphs, and I recommend it highly.