Apple LaserWriter questions

From: Michael Sokolov <msokolov_at_ivan.Harhan.ORG>
Date: Wed Jun 9 17:54:29 2004

As an alternative to DEC LPS, one other possibility I'm considering for
a perfect PostScript printer would be an original Apple LaserWriter.
But since I'm NULL in apples, I need some help.

1. Are all LaserWriters 100% pure PostScript printers, speaking nothing
but PS? I know the very original one was, but I'm not sure about whatever
happened later and whatever they make now.

2. Were there any LaserWriters made with duplex printing capability? If
so, what's the earliest duplex LaserWriter?

3. The original LaserWriter had a serial port. But given the assault on
serial ports coming from all directions, I don't expect the current ones
to have one, or do they? When was the last LaserWriter made with a serial
port? Was there ever a LaserWriter new enough to support duplex printing
but old enough to have a serial port?

4. Are LaserWriter serial ports standard EIA-232 DB25 or something Apple
proprietary? If the latter, what kind of adapter would I need to make?

MS
Received on Wed Jun 09 2004 - 17:54:29 BST