Personal LaserWriter LS

1991 · Mac era Printers

Introduced

1991

Original price

$ 1299

Original OS

System 6.0.7 or later

Colors

Platinum

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM512 KB

Max RAM1 MB

Memory slots4x 30-pin RAM slots

Connectivity

SCSINot present (LS uses serial, unlike the SC model which uses SCSI)

SerialRS-422 serial (1x Mini-DIN-8), printer or modem port

Software

Original OSSystem 6.0.7 or later

Included peripheralsOwner's Guide, Installation software, power cable, serial interface cable

Power

Weight32 lb.

Dimensions8 x 15 x 18.3 in. (H x W x D)

Max power600 watts

Identifiers

Model N°M2000

Order N°M2000

Lifecycle

Introduced1991

Discontinued1993

History

In 1990, Apple decided to offer entry-level LaserWriter printers and launched the Personal LaserWriter series. The Personal LaserWriter series was aimed at home computer users or small businesses. They were of lower quality but therefore quite economical. Apple marketed the first Personal LaserWriter (Personal LaserWriter SC) without a CPU, but subsequent models were supplied with AMD processors. Later the Personal LaserWriter series even supported LocalTalk networking, although it never supported ethernet networking.

Trivia

• In 1990 Apple launched the Personal LaserWriter series to democratize laser printing, making it accessible to small offices and home users with much more competitive prices compared to professional models. • The first Personal LaserWriter SC model was extraordinarily devoid of an integrated CPU, while subsequent models were equipped with AMD processors to further reduce production costs. • Despite supporting network connectivity through LocalTalk, these revolutionary printers were never equipped with Ethernet connectivity, thus remaining limited to proprietary Apple networks.

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