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Everything about LaserWriter

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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  1. Read the overview: LaserWriterA 5-minute orientation
  2. Pick up a classic book: LaserWrite it!The most-reprinted book on the subject
  3. 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
  4. Go sideways: HP LaserJetA closely related topic
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