11 Facts About ImageWriter LQ

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ImageWriter LQ is a product line of dot matrix printers formerly manufactured by Apple Computer, Inc, and designed then to be compatible with their entire line of computers.

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The ImageWriter LQ could produce images as well as text, up to a resolution of 144 DPI and a speed of about 120 CPS .

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The ImageWriter LQ was supported by the original Macintosh computer, the Macintosh 128K.

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The ImageWriter could be supported by Microsoft Windows-based PC's by using the included C Itoh 8510 compatible driver.

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ImageWriter LQ II is a serial based dot matrix printer that was manufactured by Apple Computer, which supported its entire computer product line when it was released in September 1985.

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The magazine stated that the first ImageWriter LQ was sturdier, handled paper better, and had better print in most cases.

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However, the ImageWriter LQ II was significantly faster in draft mode, where it could print 250 characters per second.

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ImageWriter LQ II was designed in accordance with Apple's Snow White design language.

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ImageWriter LQ II supported an optional motorized sheet feeder that could feed cut-sheet paper.

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ImageWriter LQ II was compatible with Microsoft Windows-based computers using the operating systems' included C-Itoh 8510 driver, while color support was available through third-party drivers.

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ImageWriter LQ is a 27-pin dot matrix printer introduced in 1987 by Apple Computer, Inc The print quality was comparable to competing 24-pin dot-matrix printers, and offered graphics at 320 × 216 DPI.

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