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    StyleWriter Printers: Print Drivers and Cable Matrix
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Modified: 		30153
8/29/97
7/10/00
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    This articles provides a chart of Apple StyleWriter printers, their appropriate printer drivers, and the cables to use.

    Most print drivers are available for download from the Apple Software Updates Web site at http://www.apple.com/swupdates . Use the print driver name as the search query.

DISCUSSION

    Apple StyleWriter Printers
    Printer Driver
    Version
    Cable
    Notes
    StyleWriter
    Color StyleWriter 1500
    2.2.1
    Serial/Shareable
    (1)(5)
    Color StyleWriter 1500 GX
    1.1.1
    Serial
    (3)(4)
    StyleWriter II
    Color StyleWriter 1500
    2.2.1
    Serial/Shareable
    (1)(5)
    Color StyleWriter 1500 GX
    1.0.2
    Serial/Shareable
    (3)
    Portable StyleWriter
    Portable StyleWriter
    1.0.1
    Serial
    (7)
    Color StyleWriter Pro
    Color StyleWriter Pro
    1.5.2
    Serial/Shareable
    (1)
    Color StyleWriter Pro GX
    1.0
    Serial/Shareable
    (3)
    StyleWriter 1200
    Color StyleWriter 1500
    2.2.1
    Serial/Shareable
    (1)
    Color StyleWriter 1500 GX
    1.0.2
    Serial/Shareable
    (3)
    Color StyleWriter 1500
    Color StyleWriter 1500
    2.2.1
    Serial/Shareable
    (1)
    EtherTalk
    (6)
    Color StyleWriter 1500 GX
    1.0.2
    Serial/Shareable
    (3)
    Color StyleWriter 2200
    Color StyleWriter 2500
    2.2.1
    Serial/Shareable
    (1)
    EtherTalk
    (6)
    Color StyleWriter 2500 GX
    1.0.2
    Serial/Shareable
    (3)
    Color StyleWriter 2400
    Color StyleWriter 2500
    2.2.1
    Serial/Shareable
    (1)
    LocalTalk
    (2)
    Color StyleWriter 2500 GX
    1.0.2
    Serial/Shareable
    (3)
    Color StyleWriter 2500
    Color StyleWriter 2500
    2.2.1
    Serial/Shareable
    (1)
    LocalTalk
    (6)
    Color StyleWriter 2500 GX
    1.0.2
    Serial/Shareable
    (3)
    Color StyleWriter 4100
    CSW 4000 Series
    1.1.1
    Serial
    -
    CSW 4000 Series (AT)
    1.0.4
    LocalTalk
    -
    Color StyleWriter 4500
    CSW 4000 Series
    1.1.1
    Serial
    -
    CSW 4000 Series (AT)
    1.0.4
    LocalTalk
    -
    Color StyleWriter 6500
    CSW 6000 Series
    3.1.1
    Serial, LocalTalk
    -
    Notes
    1
    		Uses GrayShare. Apple's GrayShare technology gives you the ability to print over 130 shades of gray and lets you connect your printer to a network through your Macintosh.Color StyleWriter printers uses ColorShare instead of GrayShare.
    2
    		LocalTalk requires Color StyleWriter 2400 LocalTalk Module (M3458LL/A).
    3
    		All GX printer drivers require System 7.5.x, or 7.6.x and QuickDraw GX. You cannot use these drivers without QuickDraw GX installed. QuickDraw GX print drivers are not supported with any version of Mac OS beyond 7.6.x, and are not Mac OS 8 compatible.
    4
    		These drivers were updated from 1.0 when you install QuickDraw GX v1.1.2
    5
    		Use the StyleWriter 1200 driver to print from a Power Macintosh with System 7.5.2 to a StyleWriter I or II Printer
    6
    		LocalTalk requires LocalTalk Module (M4615ZM/A). EtherTalk requires EtherTalk Adapter (M4775LL/A).
    7
    		Contact GDT Softworks for QuickDraw GX versions of these printer drivers.

    Other Printer Driver and Cable Articles:

    For additional information on printer drivers and cables check the following TIL articles:

    " LaserWriter Printers: Print Drivers & Cable Matrix " article 30154

    " Other Printers: Print Drivers & Cable Matrix " article 15372


Document Information
Product Area: Printers
Category: StyleWriters
Sub Category: General Topics

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