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    Other Printers: Print Drivers and Cable Matrix
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5/17/94
1/11/00
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    This article provides a chart of the Apple ImageWriters and the Apple Color printer, their appropriate print drivers, and the cables to use.

    Most print drivers are available for download from the Apple Software Updates Web site at http://www.apple.com/swupdates . Use the print driver name as the search query.

DISCUSSION

    Apple ImageWriter Printers
    Printer Driver
      Version
    Cable
    Notes
    ImageWriter
    ImageWriter
    7.0.1
    Serial
    -
    ImageWriter GX
    1.1.1
    Serial
    (3)(4)
    ImageWriter II
    ImageWriter
    7.0.1
    Serial
    -
    ImageWriter GX
    1.1.1
    Serial
    (3)(4)
    AppleTalk ImageWriter
    7.0.1
    LocalTalk
    (1)
    ImageWriter LQ
    LQ ImageWriter
    7.0.1
    Serial
    -
    ImageWriter LQ GX
    1.1.1
    Serial
    (3)(4)
    LQ AppleTalk ImageWriter
    7.0.1
    LocalTalk
    (1)
    Apple Color Printer
    Printer Driver
    Version
    Cable
    Notes
    Color Printer
    Apple Color Printer
    1.0
    SCSI/Shareable
    (2)(5)
    Notes
    1
    		With LocalTalk Option card installed.
    2
    		Uses GrayShare, Apple's GrayShare technology gives you the ability to print over 130 shades of gray and lets you connect your printer to a network through your Macintosh. Color StyleWriter printers uses ColorShare instead of GrayShare.
    3
    		All GX printer drivers require System 7.5 (or greater) and QuickDraw GX. You cannot use these drivers without QuickDraw GX installed.
    4
    		These drivers were updated from 1.0 when you install QuickDraw GX v1.1.2
    5
    		Contact GDT Softworks for QuickDraw GX versions of these printer drivers.



    Other Printer Driver and Cable Articles

    For additional information on printer drivers and cables check the following TIL articles:

    Article 30153: " StyleWriter Printers": Print Drivers & Cable Matrix "
    Article 30154: " LaserWriter Printers: Print Drivers & Cable Matrix "

Document Information
Product Area: Printers
Category: ImageWriters
Sub Category: General Topics

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