The LaserWriter 12/640 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 May 1, 1996.
The new printer features a 30 MHz AMD 29040 processor, 4 MB of ROM, one printing color, a printing resolution of up to 600 dpi, a printing speed of up to 12-pages per minute, a LocalTalk connection, a Bi-Directional Parallel port, and an Ethernet connection.
Today LaserWriter 12/640 PS is 27 years old!
LaserWriter 12/640 PS Release Date
| Introduced | May 1, 1996 |
| Discontinued | Unknown |
| Original Price | Unknown |
| Model Number | Unknown |
| Order Number | Unknown |
| Weight | 26.5 Ibs. 12.020 KG |
| Dimensions | 9.25” H x 15.94” W x 16.65” D 23.5 cm H x 40.48 cm W x 42.3 cm D |
Printer
| Type | Electrophotography |
| Colors | 1 |
| Pages Per Minute | 8 – Duplex 12 – Standard |
| DPI | 600 |
| Language | PostScript Level 2 PCL 5 |
| Cartridge | M4683G/A |
Hardware
| Processor | AMD 29040 |
| Processor Speed | 30 MHz |
| ROM Size | 4 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 64 MB |
| Memory Slots | 2 – 72-pin SIMMs |
| Minimum Speed | 70 ns |
Connections
| Connection | LocalTalk Bi-Directional Parallel Ethernet |
Power
| Maximum Continuous Power | 790 W |
