The Color LaserWriter 12/660 PS is a printer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 1996 as part of the Apple Printer series. The new LaserWriter has been introduced on October 1, 1996.
The new printer features a 30 MHz AMD 29030 processor, 8 MB of ROM, four printing colors, a printing resolution of up to 600 dpi, a printing speed of up to 12-pages per minute, a LocalTalk connection, a Parallel port, and an Ethernet connection.
Today Color LaserWriter 12/660 PS is 26 years old!
Color LaserWriter 12/660 PS Release Date
| Introduced | October 1, 1996 |
| Discontinued | Unknown |
| Original Price | Unknown |
| Model Number | Unknown |
| Order Number | Unknown |
| Weight | 110 Ibs. 49.895 KG |
| Dimensions | 18” H x 21” W x 23” D 45.72 cm H x 53.34 cm W x 58.42 cm D |
Printer
| Type | Electrophotography |
| Colors | 4 |
| Pages Per Minute | 3 – Color 12 – Black |
| DPI | 600 |
| Language | PostScript Level 2 |
| Cartridge | M3756G/A Black M3757G/A Cyan M3758G/A Yellow M3760G/A Magenta |
Hardware
| Processor | AMD 29030 |
| Processor Speed | 30 MHz |
| ROM Size | 8 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 40 MB |
| Memory Slots | 2 – 72-pin SIMMs |
| Minimum Speed | 60 ns |
Connections
| Connection | LocalTalk Parallel Ethernet |
Power
| Maximum Continuous Power | 1100 W |
References:
Apple Support – Color LaserWriter 12/660 PS: Technical Specifications
