Apple StyleWriter II
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| StyleWriter II (photo: Christopher W., CC BY-SA 2.0) | |
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Type | Ink-jet printer |
| Release date | January 1993 |
| Discontinued | April 1995 |
| Interface | Apple RS-422 serial |
| Compatible | Macintosh |
| Power | Internal supply; 19.5 W maximum at 120 V |
| Resolution | 360 dpi |
The Apple StyleWriter II is a 360 dpi monochrome ink-jet printer for the Macintosh, introduced in January 1993 to replace the original Apple StyleWriter and discontinued in April 1995.[1] Unlike the original, which runs from an external 9.5 V adapter, the StyleWriter II takes a mains power cord directly, and its sheet feeder holds 100 sheets.[2][3] Apple's Service Source for the Apple StyleWriter 1200 of 1995 describes that printer by its differences from the StyleWriter II, and the two share many service part numbers.[4]
Specifications
[edit | edit source]| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Printing method | Serial bubble jet, ink on demand (thermal ink jet) |
| Print head | 1 × 64 nozzles, in the cartridge |
| Resolution | 360 dpi; 180 dpi in draft mode |
| Cartridge | Black, about 28 g of ink, about 500 pages |
| Input buffer | 9K |
| Interface | Apple RS-422 asynchronous serial |
| Paper | 16-24 lb (20 lb cotton bond recommended); letter, legal, A4; 100-sheet feeder; #10 envelopes |
| Mains input (user's guide) | 90-128 V AC, 48-62 Hz, or 198-264 V AC, 48-52 Hz |
| Size and weight | About 7 × 13.6 × 7.9 in; about 3 kg (6.6 lb) |
Apple's two manuals give different figures for several items. The Service Source gives 48 W maximum power, 5-35 °C and 10-90% humidity, while the user's guide gives 19.5 W at 120 V (18 W at 220 V), 15-30 °C and 20-70%. The Service Source states speed as 124, 173 and 248 characters per second in its three quality modes; the user's guide gives up to 1.5, 2 and 3 pages per minute in best, normal and draft modes; and Apple's specification sheet gives 1 and 2 pages per minute.[3][2][1]
Test page
[edit | edit source]Switch the printer on and hold down the online key for at least six seconds, or until the test page prints. It shows the ROM revision and a test pattern for checking that the ink jets work. If lines in the pattern are broken, Apple's next step is the printing section of its symptom charts.[3]
Service parts
[edit | edit source]Most of the Service Source symptom charts end at "Replace printer" after the cartridge, cable, sensor and paper checks, but the exploded view lists separate parts:[3]
| Part | Apple number |
|---|---|
| Whole unit, 110 V / 220 V | 661-0785 / 661-1010 |
| Fuse, 125 V / 250 V | 922-0180 / 922-0181 |
| Carriage unit | 922-0194 |
| Carriage motor | 922-0195 |
| Carriage belt | 922-0193 |
| Eject roller | 922-0191 |
| Cut sheet feeder roller | 922-0192 |
| Cut sheet feeder cover | 922-0188 |
| Front cover | 922-0186 |
| Upper case cover | 922-0185 |
| Rear cover | 922-0184 |
| Output tray | 922-0187 |
| Bottom case | 922-0198 |
Maintenance and troubleshooting
[edit | edit source]The StyleWriter II and the StyleWriter 1200 are covered together on:
Documentation
[edit | edit source]- StyleWriter II Service Source
- Apple StyleWriter II User's Guide (Z030-2637-A, 1992)
Related pages
[edit | edit source]- Apple StyleWriter, the 1991 original
- Apple StyleWriter 1200, the 1995 revision
- Apple Portable StyleWriter
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Apple, "StyleWriter II: Technical Specifications", Apple Support document 112256 (formerly SP459), retrieved 2026-10-02. Source for: no processor; QuickDraw; serial port; 19.5 W maximum, 0.16 A, 66.69 BTU/hour at 100-120 V, 48-62 Hz; 128K RAM; 2 pages per minute in draft and 1 in best mode; 360 dpi; introduced 1 January 1993, discontinued 17 April 1995; 6.6 lb; 7 × 13.6 × 7.9 in.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Apple Computer, StyleWriter II User's Guide, international edition, part number Z030-2637-A (1992), hosted as File:Apple StyleWriter II Users Guide Z030-2637-A 1992.pdf. PDF page = printed page + 7. Source for: connecting the power cord to the printer and the mains (Chapter 1); maintenance and safety (pp. 21-24); the lights (pp. 28-29); image problems and paper to avoid (pp. 29-31); specifications (pp. 33-34): thermal ink jet, 360 dpi (180 dpi draft), up to 3 pages per minute draft, 2 normal and 1.5 best, Apple RS-422 serial, a sheet feeder for 100 sheets or 15 envelopes, 18 × 34.5 × 20 cm and 3 kg, 15-30 °C and 20-70% humidity, 90-128 V AC 48-62 Hz or 198-264 V AC 48-52 Hz, 19.5 W at 120 V and 18 W at 220 V.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Apple Computer, StyleWriter II (Service Source), hosted as File:Stylewriter ii.pdf; described at StyleWriter II Service Source. Source for: the test page (Basics, PDF pp. 3-4); specifications (PDF pp. 6-12): serial bubble jet, 124/173/248 cps in SHQ/HQ/HS modes at 10 cpi, 1 × 64 nozzles, 9K input buffer, 360 dpi, 16-24 lb paper, 100 sheets, ten #10 envelopes, 28 g cartridges of about 500 pages, about 40 dB, 5-35 °C and 10-90% humidity, 120 V AC 60 Hz 0.36 A (US/Canada), 240 V or 220 V AC 50 Hz 24 W, 48 W maximum, 173 × 347 × 193.5 mm and about 3 kg; symptom charts (PDF pp. 14-24); take-apart (PDF pp. 26-58); exploded view (PDF p. 60).
- ↑ Apple Computer, StyleWriter 1200 (Service Source), Basics, Introduction, pp. 1-5 (PDF pp. 3-7), and Exploded View (PDF p. 71), hosted as File:StyleWriter 1200 Service Source.pdf.