Apple Introduces a New Line of Color StyleWriters

Joanne Hallisey

Apple Computer introduced three Color StyleWriters in June. These compact, 
affordable inkjet printers are based on printing engine technologies from 
Hewlett-Packard. All three models are easy to set up and use, and include 
printer driver software, black and color ink cartridges, and a serial cable. 
These StyleWriters also come with bundled software, including Apple's 
ColorSync, which provides the best possible match between on-screen colors 
and colors on the printed page. 

Apple Color StyleWriter 4100
M5793   $225

The Color StyleWriter 4100 is designed for use with Mac OS-based 
computers. It offers resolutions of up to 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) in 
black and white, and up to 600 x 300 dpi in color. It prints at speeds of up 
to 4 pages per minute (ppm) in black and white, and up to 1.5 ppm in color. 
A dual-cartridge system eliminates the need to switch ink cartridges.

Bundled software includes Mindscape's PrintMaster Gold, Nova's Art Explosion 
Sampler, and Bitstream TrueType Fonts.

Apple Color StyleWriter 4500
M5663   $320

The Color StyleWriter 4500 is distinguished by its photo-realistic color and 
versatile paper handling. Like the StyleWriter 4100, it is intended for use 
with Mac OS-based computers. 

This model prints up to 600 x 600 dpi and 5 ppm in black and white; in color, 
up to 600 x 300 dpi and 1.7 ppm. With its six-ink Photograde cartridge, the 
StyleWriter 4500 can print millions of colors on plain paper.
 
It can also print on a variety of media, including envelopes, labels, 
transparencies, index cards, and continuous-feed banner paper. 

Bundled software includes PictureWork's PhotoEnhancer Plus, Mindscape's 
PrintMaster Gold, Nova's Art Explosion Sampler, Kaetron's Stencil-It! and 
Web-It!, and Bitstream TrueType Fonts.

Note: The serial port on the Color StyleWriter 4100 and 4500 is also a 
LocalTalk port, so you can connect these printers to a LocalTalk (EtherTalk) 
network. However, Apple does not recommend using these printers as shared 
workgroup printers in classrooms or labs.

Apple Color StyleWriter 6500
M5656   $440

The Color StyleWriter 6500 is a high-performance model that is compatible with 
Mac OS-based systems and PCs running Windows 95 and Windows 3.1. It prints up 
to 600 x 600 dpi and 8 ppm in black and white, and up to 600 x 300 dpi and 4 
ppm in color. 

The StyleWriter 6500 has been constructed to withstand rigorous daily demands. 
It uses large-capacity ink tanks for an economical cost per page, and can print 
on a variety of media sizes and types.

This model supports LocalTalk or high-speed serial connections to a Mac OS 
computer, and has an IEEE 1284B port for parallel connections to a Windows 
computer. It can be shared over a network, and can support EtherTalk through an 
optional Apple StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter II.

Bundled software includes Now Up-to-Date and Contact, Nolo's Personal Record 
Keeper, Mindscape's PrintMaster Gold, Kaetron's Stencil-It! Special Edition 
and Web-It!, Nova's Art Explosion Sampler, and Bitstream TrueType Fonts.

Note: Apple does not recommend simultaneously connecting the Color StyleWriter 
6500 to computers on both ports. Unlike LaserWriter printers, it does not 
auto-switch between ports.

More Information
For more information about the Color StyleWriters, including data sheets, visit 
the Apple Web site at
 
http://imaging.apple.com/printers/pr-main.html