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ImageWriter
A9M0303 · ImageWriter dot-matrix
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Identifiers
| Order number | A9M0303 |
Reference
| Original price | $495 |
| Announced | 1984-01-24 |
| Discontinued | 1985-09-01 |
| Max supported OS | Classic Mac OS |
| Design era | ImageWriter dot-matrix |
Configurations
| Colors | Beige |
| Processor | — |
| Memory | — |
| Print engine | 9-pin dot-matrix |
| Resolution | 144 dpi, up to 120 cps |
| PostScript | QuickDraw (via Mac), Apple II compatible |
Physical
| Ports & connectivity | DB-25 serial (RS-232) · AC power |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 394 × 140 × 267 mm |
| Weight | 5.9 kg |
Known quirks
- Tractor-feed continuous paper — sprocket strips tear off afterward
- Ribbon cartridges still manufactured; reinking is a cottage industry
- Produces distinctive zzzzt sound beloved by retro-computing fans
- No built-in fonts; printed bitmaps via QuickDraw from the Mac