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LaserWriter Printers: Mac OS Print Drivers and Cable Matrix
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Article ID:
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30154
8/29/97
11/3/00
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TOPIC
This article provides a chart of Apple LaserWriter printers, 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
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Apple LaserWriter Printers
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Printer Driver
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Version
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Cable
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Notes
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Personal LaserWriter LS
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LaserWriter 300/LS
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1.2
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Serial/Shareable
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(1)
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LaserWriter 300/LS GX
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1.1.1
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Serial/Shareable
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(3)(5)
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Personal LaserWriter NT
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LaserWriter
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7.1.2
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LocalTalk
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-
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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LocalTalk
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(4)
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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LocalTalk
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(3)(5)
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Personal LaserWriter NTR
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LaserWriter
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7.1.2
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LocalTalk
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-
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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LocalTalk
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(4)
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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LocalTalk
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(3)(5)
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Personal LaserWriter SC
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Personal LaserWriter SC
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7.0.1
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SCSI
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9
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LaserWriter IISC GX
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1.1.1
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SCSI
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(3)(5)
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Personal LaserWriter 300
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LaserWriter 300/LS
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1.2
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Serial/Shareable
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(1)
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LaserWriter 300/LS GX
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1.1.1
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Serial/Shareable
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(3)(5)
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Personal LaserWriter 320
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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LocalTalk
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(4)
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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LocalTalk
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter
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LaserWriter
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7.1.2
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LocalTalk
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(2)
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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LocalTalk
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(4)
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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LocalTalk
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter Plus
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LaserWriter
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7.1.2
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LocalTalk
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(2)
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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LocalTalk
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(4)
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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LocalTalk
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter II SC
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Personal LaserWriter SC
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7.0.1
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SCSI
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-
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LaserWriter II SC GX
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1.1.1
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SCSI
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter IINT
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LaserWriter
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7.1.2
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LocalTalk
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-
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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LocalTalk
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(4)
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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LocalTalk
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter IINTX
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LaserWriter
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7.1.2
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LocalTalk
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-
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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LocalTalk
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(4)
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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LocalTalk
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter IIf
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LaserWriter
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7.1.2
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LocalTalk
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-
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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LocalTalk
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(4)
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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LocalTalk
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter IIg
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LaserWriter
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7.1.2
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LocalTalk, Ethernet
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-
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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LocalTalk, Ethernet
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(4)
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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LocalTalk, Ethernet
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(3)(5)
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Apple LaserWriter Printers
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Printer Driver
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Version
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Cable
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Notes
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LaserWriter Select 300
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LaserWriter Select 300
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1.2
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Serial/Shareable
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(1)
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LaserWriter 300/LS
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1.2
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Serial/Shareable
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(1)
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LaserWriter 300/LS GX
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1.1.1
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Serial/Shareable
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter Select 310
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LaserWriter Select 310
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7.0.1
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Serial
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-
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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Serial
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter Select 360
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LaserWriter
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7.2
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Serial, LocalTalk
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-
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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Serial, LocalTalk
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(4)(6)
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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LocalTalk
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter Pro 600
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LaserWriter
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7.2
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Serial, LocalTalk
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-
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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Serial, LocalTalk
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(4)
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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Serial, LocalTalk
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter Pro 630
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LaserWriter
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7.2
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Serial, LocalTalk, Ethernet
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-
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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Serial, LocalTalk, Ethernet
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(4)
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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Serial, LocalTalk, Ethernet
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter Pro 810
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LaserWriter
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7.2
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Serial, LocalTalk, Ethernet
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-
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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Serial, LocalTalk, Ethernet
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(4)(6)
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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Serial, LocalTalk, Ethernet
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter 4/600 PS
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LaserWriter
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8.6.5
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LocalTalk
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-
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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LocalTalk
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter 16/600 PS
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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Serial, LocalTalk, Ethernet
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(4)(6)
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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Serial, LocalTalk, Ethernet
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter 12/640 PS
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LaserWriter
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8.6.5
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Serial, LocalTalk, Ethernet
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(7)(8)
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Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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Serial, LocalTalk, Ethernet
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-
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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Serial, LocalTalk, Ethernet
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(3)(5)
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Color LaserWriter 12/660 PS
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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Serial, LocalTalk, Ethernet
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-
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LaserWriter GX
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1.1.2
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Serial, LocalTalk, Ethernet
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(3)(5)
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LaserWriter 8500
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LaserWriter 8
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8.6.5
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LocalTalk, Ethernet
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-
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Notes
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1
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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.
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2
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Some LaserWriters and LaserWriter Plus printers are not compatible with LaserWriter 7.1.2 and should use the LaserWriter 7.0 or 8.1.1 driver instead.
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3
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All GX printer drivers require System 7.5.x, or 7.6.x and QuickDraw GX. You cannot use these drivers without QuickDraw GX installed. QuickDraw GX print drivers are not supported with any version of Mac OS beyond 7.6.x, and are not Mac OS 8 compatible.
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4
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LaserWriter 8.6.1 driver update is posted online. LaserWriter 8.6.5 is only available with Mac OS 8.6.
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5
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The drivers are updated from 1.0 when you install QuickDraw GX v1.1.2 or newer. This QuickDraw GX driver is bundled with QuickDraw GX--it is not posted to online services separately. To download this driver from online services you must download all of QuickDraw GX.
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6
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For support of the optional PostScript Fax Card and use of the Fax Phone Book features, use LaserWriter 8.2.3f.
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7
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The LaserWriter 8.3.4 driver can be helpful when troubleshooting the LaserWriter 12/640 PS printer. However, it is not recommended for daily use. When using this driver, you must use the PPD supplied from the LaserWriter 8.5.1 software.
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8
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In order to change the printer name or toggle the startup page on the LaserWriter 12/640 PS, you need to use an Ethernet or LocalTalk connection. You cannot use a serial connection to perform these changes.
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9
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The Personal LaserWriter SC driver is supported on System 7.5.1 and earlier.
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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 15372: "
Other Printers: Print Drivers & Cable Matrix
"
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