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LaserWriter 12/640 PS: Technical Specifications
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Article ID:
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19933
6/3/96
1/26/98
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TOPIC
DISCUSSION
Technical Specifications
Print Engine and Controller
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30-MHz AMD 29040 RISC processor
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Engine life of 300,000 pages
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No monthly maximum duty cycle
Print Quality
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600-dpi resolution
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FinePrint, Apple's resolution-enhancement technology
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PhotoGrade, Apple's graphic image-enhancement technology (requires at least 12MB of RAM) Memory
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4MB of RAM standard (industry-standard 72-pin SIMMs)
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Expandable to 64MB with optional memory upgrades
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Interfaces
LocalTalk port
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Bidirectional parallel port
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Ethernet port (supports EtherTalk, TCP/IP, and Novell NetWare IPX protocols)
Print Speed
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12 pages per minute maximum (actual speed varies depending on images printed and computer used)
Fonts
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64 TrueType fonts (35 Adobe Type 1 fonts in ROM)
Languages Supported
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Adobe PostScript Level 2
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PCL 5
Paper-handling Capabilities
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250-sheet built-in universal cassette
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80-sheet multipurpose tray
Paper-handling Options
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Duplex-printing unit (requires at least 12MB of RAM)
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500-sheet cassette and feeder
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Envelope cassette (requires 500-sheet cassette and feeder)
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Face-up output tray
Print Materials
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16- to 50-lb. weight
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Paper: U.S. letter, U.S. legal, A4, A5, B5, C5, executive, Com-10, Monarch, DL, and postcard
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Most letterhead and colored stock, labels, and envelopes
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Medium-weight photocopier transparencies
Power Requirements
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U.S./Japan: 104 to 126 V, 58 to 62 Hz
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Europe/Australia: 198 to 264 V, 48 to 63 Hz
Power Consumption
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Continuous 12 ppm mode: 267 W average
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Standby mode: 15 W average
Environmental Requirements
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Temperature: 50 to 90 deg. F (10 to 32 deg. C)
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Humidity: 15% to 80% noncondensing
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Toner cartridge transit environment: 32 to 95 deg. F (0 to 35 deg. C)
Size and Weight
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Height: 9.25 in. (23.5 cm)
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Width: 15.94 in. (40.5 cm)
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Depth: 16.65 in. (42.3 cm)
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Weight: 26.5 lb. (12.0 kg)
System Requirements
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For the Mac OS, an Apple Macintosh, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, or other Mac OS-based personal computer with Macintosh system software version 7.1 or later, 8MB of RAM recommended, a CD-ROM drive (2), and a hard disk drive with 5MB of available space (for printer software and fonts)
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For Microsoft Windows 95, an IBM or IBM-compatible personal computer with an 80486 processor or later, 8MB of RAM, and a CD-ROM drive *
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For Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later (1) or Windows for Workgroups 3.11, an IBM or IBM-compatible personal computer with an 80386 processor or later, MS-DOS version 3.3 or later (version 5.0 or later recommended), 4MB of RAM, and a CD-ROM drive (2)
Notes:
(1) This printer can also be used with a system running MS-DOS without Windows.
(2) For systems without a CD-ROM drive, high-density 3.5-inch floppy disks containing the printer software are available on request.
Ordering Information
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Product
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Apple Part Number
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Apple LaserWriter 12/640 PS
---Includes the following Items ---
Apple LaserWriter 12/640 PS
---LaserWriter 12/640 Accessory Kit containing the ---
following:
Printer software for the Mac OS and Windows on CD-ROM
Adobe ATM software for the Mac OS
Windows on CD-ROM
Adobe Acrobat Reader software for the Mac OS and Windows on
CD-ROM (USA only)
Setup and user's guide
Power cord
LaserWriter 12/640 PS Toner Cartridge
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M3977LL/A
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LaserWriter 12/640 PS Owner's Manual
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030-7414 (available as service part only)
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LaserWriter 12/640 PS Duplex Printing Unit
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M4697G/A
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LaserWriter 12/640 PS 500-Sheet Cassette and Feeder
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M4682G/A
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LaserWriter 12/640 PS Envelope Cassette
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M4680G/A
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LaserWriter 12/640 PS Face-up Output Tray
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M4698G/A
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LaserWriter 12/640 PS Toner Cartridge
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M4683G/A
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Product specifications are subject to change. Check with your Apple reseller for the most current information about product specifications and configurations.
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