LaserWriter
Laser printer by Apple / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The LaserWriter is a laser printer with built-in PostScript interpreter sold by Apple, Inc. from 1985 to 1988. It was one of the first laser printers available to the mass market. In combination with WYSIWYG publishing software like PageMaker, that operated on top of the graphical user interface of Macintosh computers, the LaserWriter was a key component at the beginning of the desktop publishing revolution.[1][2]
Quick Facts Introduced, Discontinued ...
Introduced | March 1, 1985 (1985-03-01) |
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Discontinued | February 1, 1988 (1988-02-01) |
Cost | US$6,995 (equivalent to $19,820 in 2023) |
Type | Laser |
Processor | Motorola 68000 |
Frequency | 12 MHz |
Memory | 1.5 MB |
Slots | 1 |
ROM | 512 KB |
Ports | Serial, LocalTalk, AppleTalk |
Power consumption | 760 watts |
Color | Monochrome |
DPI | 300 |
Speed | 8 pages per minute |
Language | PostScript, Diablo 630 |
Weight | 77 lb (35 kg) |
Dimensions | (H × W × D) 11.5×18.5×16.2 in (29×47×41 cm) |
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