Apple LaserWriter

Overview

Apple LaserWriter printer

This was the 77 pound beastie that helped launch the desktop printing revolution, along with Aldus Pagemaker and the Fat Mac. Two things helped it make inroads: the Postscript page description language and the fact that the $7,000 printer could be networked via LocalTalk, allowing several Mac users to share it.

Details

introduced 1985.03.01 at US$6,995; discontinued 1988.02.01
CPU: 12 MHz 68000
ROM: 512 KB
RAM: 1.5 MB
resolution: 300 dpi
speed: 8 pages per minute
engine: Canon LBP-CX
interfaces: LocalTalk, RS-232
languages: PostScript, Diablo 630
accessory port: none
SCSI drive support: no
size (H/W/D): 11.5" x 18.5" x 16.5"
weight: 77 lb.
power supply: 760W

Online Resources

LaserWriter And LaserWriter Plus: Port Illustration, Apple
LaserWriter, Wikipedia
LaserWriter Specifications, Apple

Go to the Apple LaserWriter index.

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