CHAPTER 1
Introduction to the LaserWriter 16/600 PS Printer
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The LaserWriter 16/600 PS printer is a mainstream network laser printer designed for
midsize to large businesses, higher education institutions, Macintosh and non-Macintosh
networks, and graphics and desktop publishing environments. Replacing the Apple
LaserWriter Pro 630, it supports Adobe
PostScript Level 2 programming functions and
produces printed pages at a rate of up to seventeen letter-size pages per minute.
The LaserWriter 16/600 PS printer supports 600 dpi resolution. FinePrint can be selected
to smooth text and line art. FinePrint technology gives the printer the ability to print
dots of different widths, producing crisper text and graphics. Antialiasing smooths the
jagged edges of both characters and lines, producing an effective resolution much greater
than 600 dpi.
When configured with 12 MB or more of RAM memory, the LaserWriter 16/600 PS
printer also supports 600 dpi PhotoGrade printing. Photograde technology allows the
LaserWriter 16/600 PS printer to print photographs with as many as 97 shades of gray.
Photographs printed using PhotoGrade technology retain a higher level of detail than
other 600-dpi laser printers are capable of producing. PhotoGrade can designate more
than one level of gray for each pixel by controlling the size of the dots.
In low-memory configurations (printers with less than 12 MB), the LaserWriter 16/600
PS printer employs a printing method referred to as super pixel dithering , which
produces nearly as many levels of grey as PhotoGrade. However, images printed with
PhotoGrade will display finer details and smoother shading.
The LaserWriter 16/600 PS printer is intended to work with several network interfaces
simultaneously. The Ethernet port can be connected to any network that supports
EtherTalk, TCP/IP, and Novell NetWare network protocols. The LocalTalk port may be
connected to a network of one or more Macintosh computers, or any other computer
that supports LocalTalk on a serial port. DOS-based IBM or IBM-compatible personal
computers that are not on larger networks typically connect to the Centronics-style
parallel port.
The LaserWriter 16/600 PS printer is Energy Star compliant and is available in 110-volt
and 220-volt versions.
This chapter describes:
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hardware features
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communication ports
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interface configuration switch settings
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memory capabilities
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page types
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paper handling capabilities
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status lights
