Editing ImageWriter (section)

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* The original Imagewriter II (1985) closely followed Apple's [[Snow White design language|Snow white design]] introduced with the [[Apple IIc]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.landsnail.com/apple/local/design/apple2c.html | title=History of computer design: Apple IIc | access-date=August 24, 2011 | archive-date=September 6, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906020449/http://www.landsnail.com/apple/local/design/apple2c.html | url-status=live }}<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> and was one of the few peripherals that matched its creamy off-white color scheme known at Apple as Fog. This model is recognizable for being white in color and not having the product name on the front cover. There were many ROM revisions produced for this and later ImageWriter IIs, made visible through a self-test (pressing the form feed button while turning the ImageWriter on, then releasing both buttons simultaneously; the printer would then print the ROM version as well as dipswitch settings). The printer came with a small built-in 2K [[Random-access memory|RAM]] memory buffer, with option to expand.
* The second ImageWriter II (1986) changed to the standard warm-grey Apple "Platinum" color. This model is not only recognizable for being light grey in color, but for having the product name printed beside the rainbow Apple logo. It was introduced at roughly the same time as the [[Apple IIGS]] in late 1986, to match its then-new Platinum color scheme which was later adopted by all other computers at Apple.
* The third revision, the ImageWriter II/L (1990) as it was known internally, offered some slight design improvements. The internal power source changed to a [[switched-mode power supply|switching power supply]], reducing the overall weight of the printer by 10 pounds. As a result of the change, power and serial interface ports were moved from the legs to either ends of the tractor-feed housing. This model also increased the built-in buffer memory to 24K RAM, eliminating the need for the memory-expansion option. The expansion socket was still present for supporting an optional AppleTalk network card.

The ImageWriter II was compatible with [[Microsoft Windows]]-based computers using the operating systems' included C-Itoh 8510 driver, while color support was available through third-party drivers. The only requirement was an available serial port and appropriate interface cable.{{Citation needed|date=October 2012}}

Despite the introduction of the [[inkjet printing|inkjet]] [[StyleWriter]] in 1991, the ImageWriter II kept selling. It continued in production until late 1996, making it the longest-running Apple product in history.{{Citation needed|date=May 2017}}