- LaserWriter 8500
Infobox Computer Hardware Printer
name = LaserWriter 8500
caption =
introduced =August 5 ,1997
discontinued =January 1999
cost =
processor =AMD 29030
frequency = 60 MHz
minimum = 16 MB
maximum = 48 MB
slot = 1
rom = 8 MB
ports = Serial, Parallel,SCSI ,LocalTalk ,Ethernet
type = Laser
color = 1
dpi = 600
speed = 20 Pages Per Minute
language =PostScript Level 3
power = 840 Watt
weight = 70.4 lbs
dimensions = (H x W x D) 16.2 x 23.2 x 17.9 inThe LaserWriter 8500 is a laser printer manufactured and sold by
Apple Inc. . This printer is the last version printer of the black and whiteLaserWriter series. In fact, it is the model with the fastest processor, most memory and bestPostScript interpreter out of all the black and white models. This printer also prints pages in A3 as well as A4 format. The printer was supplied with aSCSI port to enable the storage of fonts on an external hard disk attached to the printer. Local storage of fonts speeds up all printing, especially of A3 pages, by avoiding the need to download fonts. Note the printer cannot be connected to a PC or Mac via theSCSI port.Drivers are currently built into Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X for the Ethernet protocol and OS 9 for LocalTalk. The simplest way of connecting a PC is to use an IEEE 1284-C compatible Micro-Centronics parallel cable, however there are reportedly ways of connecting via Ethernet. Status of Linux drivers unknown at the time of writing.
External links
* [http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=112513 Technical Specifications on Apple.com]
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