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1985 laser printer
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. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: LaserWriterA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: LaserWrite it!The most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Software Review : Review of PageMaker and MacPublisher II Helen J. Schwartz Oakland University PageMaker, Version 1.2 List price $495 For a Mac 512, Mac Plus or Mac XL (PC version forthcoming). Requires ex ternal disk drive or hard disk; Laser Writer, Image Writer, or other printer using the PostScript language. Aldus Corporation, 411 First Avenue S., Ste. 200, Seattle, WA 98104. (206)622-5500 MacPublisher II List price $195 For a Macintosh 128K, Mac 512K, Mac XL, and Macintosh Plus. External disk drive or hard disk recommended; LaserWriter, ImageWriter or other printer using the PostScript language. Boston Software Publishers, 1260 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215. (617)267-4747Cited 0 times
- Go sideways: HP LaserJetA closely related topic
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📚 Books worth reading
LaserWrite it!James Cavuoto · 1986
Apple LaserWriter reference · 1988
Programming the LaserWriterDavid A. Holzgang · 1991
Inside the Apple LaserWriterHart, Roger · 1989- 📕Rapid reference guide to the LaserWriter familyMichael Fraase · 1992
- 📕Rapid reference guide to System 7, the LaserWriter family, and Microsoft Word 5.0Michael Fraase · 1992
- 📕Rapid reference guide to System 7, the LaserWriter family, and PageMakerMichael Fraase · 1993
Rapid reference guide to System 7, the LaserWriter family, and HyperCardMichael Fraase · 1992
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