Re: //c system

[Roger Johnstone <roger@roger.geek.nz.removethisbit>]

In <Pine.GSO.3.95.iB1.0.1060927194622.21940A-100000@halifax.chebucto.ns.
ca> Simon D. Williams wrote:
> On 27 Sep 2006, PZ wrote:
> 
>> There were atleast 2 different versions of the ImageWriter II (
>> standard width).  One weighed about 8 lbs heavier than the other.  I 
>> don't know if its the PS, or additional shielding, but one is a 
>> reasonable weight and the other certainly isn't.
> 
> FWIW, I have two different IW II's and the weights are noticeably
> different. The heavier one has the power and serial ports on the back 
> of the "legs", whilst the other has them on the body. Neither one 
> weighs anywhere near as much as the original Imagewriter.

We can make this reminiscing about heavy printers a bit more accurate, 
since a quick search on Apple's web site found the weights for various 
printers.

I couldn't find any specifications for Apple's first printer, the 
SilenType.

Daisy Wheel Printer  16.8 kg
Dot Matrix Printer  8.5 kg
Scribe  6.4 kg

ImageWriter  8.6 kg
ImageWriter 15"  12.0 kg
ImageWriter II  11.3 kg
ImageWriter II/L  6.7 kg
ImageWriter LQ  17.0 kg

The ImageWriter II/L was the service name for the updated IW II released 
in early 1990. The IW LQ was the heaviest impact printer from Apple, and 
over twice as heavy as the revised IW II.

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