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ImageWriter LQ
A9M0311 · ImageWriter LQ
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Identifiers
| Order number | A9M0311 |
Reference
| Original price | $1,399 |
| Announced | 1987-08-01 |
| Discontinued | 1990-01-01 |
| Max supported OS | Classic Mac OS |
| Design era | ImageWriter LQ |
Configurations
| Colors | Platinum |
| Processor | — |
| Memory | 32 KB |
| Print engine | 27-pin dot-matrix |
| Resolution | 216 dpi, up to 250 cps |
| PostScript | QuickDraw (via Mac), Apple II compatible |
Physical
| Ports & connectivity | Mini-DIN-8 serial (LocalTalk/RS-422) · AC power |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 599 × 165 × 356 mm |
| Weight | 10.4 kg |
Known quirks
- 27-pin head produced near-laser quality for its time
- Wide-carriage — handled 14" fanfold paper natively
- Sold poorly due to high $1399 price vs. emerging laser printers
- LQ ribbons notoriously hard to find by the 2000s