Personal LaserWriter SC

Introduced: June 1990
Terminated: September 1993

Description

Running a Motorola 68000 processor for speeds of up to 7.2 MHz, the Personal LaserWriter SC was a more affordable option than previous printers in the LaserWriter Line. The Personal LaserWriter SC used QuickDraw rather than Postscript and connected via an SCSI port. It could print about four pages a minute at a resolution of 300 DPI.

History

This entry-level printer was aimed at home users and small businesses. While the printing quality was much lower than the high end LaserWriters, the cost made it very popular.

Specifications

Type: Electrophotography
Processor: Motorola 68000
Processor Speed: 7.275 MHz
Language: QuickDraw
Colors: 1
Connection: SCSI
Pages Per Minute: 4
DPI: 300
Cartridge: M0089LL/A
Power: 600 W
Weight and Dimensions (US): 32 lbs., 8” H x 15” W x 18.3” D
Weight and Dimensions (Metric): 14.5 kg, 20.3 cm H x 38.1 cm W x 46.5 cm D
ROM Size: 16k
Maximum RAM: 1 MB
Type of RAM Slots: 1, 30-pin SIMM
Minimum RAM Speed: 120 ns