Editing StyleWriter (section)

=== Color StyleWriter models ===

==== Color StyleWriter Pro ====
The Color StyleWriter Pro was a color inkjet printer manufactured and sold by Apple in 1994. It was based on the Canon BJC-600 series of Bubble Jet printers, with which it shares ink cartridge compatibility.  Its distinguishing feature among Color StyleWriter printers is its use of separate ink cartridges for each of three colors (cyan, magenta, yellow) plus black.<ref>{{cite magazine | magazine=[[Macworld]] | url=https://archive.org/details/MacWorld_9409_Sept_1994/page/n61/mode/1up | title=Color StyleWriter Pro | date=September 1994 | volume=11 | issue=9 | first=Mark | last=Hurlow | page=58 }}</ref> In contrast, other Color StyleWriters used a combined color cartridge plus a black cartridge.<ref name=appleconfidential />

==== Color StyleWriter 2400 ====
The Color StyleWriter 2400 is a color inkjet printer manufactured and sold by Apple. It was introduced in late 1994 to supplement the Color StyleWriter Pro as a more affordable product.<ref name=infoworld40_16>{{cite magazine
| magazine = [[InfoWorld]]
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=aDgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA33
| title = Apple adds laser, color ink-jet printers
| page = 33
| date = 3 October 1994
| first = Yvonne L.
| last = Lee
| volume = 16
| issue = 40
| access-date = September 27, 2022
| archive-date = October 18, 2021
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211018013913/https://books.google.com/books?id=aDgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA33
| url-status = live
}}</ref> It uses the same Canon engine as the BJC-4000 and features a 360-dpi resolution, a dual ink cartridge system (1 Black and 1 Cyan-Magenta-Yellow colors) that can be replaced by an alternative high capacity black ink that allows printing twice as fast when only black & white is needed. Its initial [[Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price]] was US$525.<ref name=infoworld40_16 /><ref>{{cite magazine | magazine=[[Macworld]] |date=April 1995 | url=https://archive.org/details/eu_Macworld-1995-04-INT_OCR/page/n64/mode/1up | title=Two Color Printers | volume = 12 | issue = 4 | first = Jim |last=Heid | pages=63–65}}</ref>

In mid-1995, it saw a software update to bringing new features, as well as a significant price drop.<ref>{{cite magazine
| magazine = [[InfoWorld]]
| title = Apple brings color to LaserWriter
| date = 19 June 1995
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=uDoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA42
| first = Nicola
| last = Miner
| page = 42
| volume = 17
| issue = 25
| access-date = September 27, 2022
| archive-date = October 18, 2021
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211018013926/https://books.google.com/books?id=uDoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA42
| url-status = live
}}</ref>

The Color StyleWriter 2400 is notable for its compatibility with the [[Apple Pippin]] console gaming system.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}<ref name=appleconfidential />

==== Color StyleWriter 2200 ====

The Color StyleWriter 2200 was a color inkjet printer manufactured and sold by Apple in 1995.<ref name=appleconfidential />

The 2200, the color successor of the Portable StyleWriter was aimed at mobile professionals, as it could be powered by a battery and only weighed 3.1&nbsp;lbs.<ref>{{cite magazine | magazine=[[MacUser (US edition)|MacUser]] | date=October 1995 | title=Apple Color StyleWriter 2400 and 2200 and HP DeskWriter 660C | pages=49–50 | first=Tony |last=Bojorquez | url=https://archive.org/details/MacUser9510October1995/page/n18/mode/1up | volume=11 | issue=10 }}</ref>
Its dark grey case design matched the PowerBook series at the time of the release. This was the second and last printer Apple made in this color range. The 2200 was smaller and more rounded, matching the PowerBook 1400 and 5300 series.

==== Color StyleWriter 1500 ====
The Color StyleWriter 1500 was an entry-level Canon-engine color inkjet printer manufactured and sold by Apple in 1996.

==== Color StyleWriter 2500 ====
The Color StyleWriter 2500 was a performance color inkjet printer manufactured and sold by Apple in 1996. It was based on a [[Canon Inc.|Canon]]-developed Bubble Jet printer,<ref name=mw1997_02>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/MacWorld9702February1997/page/n144/mode/1up |title=Color Ink-Jet Jewels |magazine=[[Macworld]] |date=February 1997 |first=Suzanne |last=Courteau |pages=141–144|volume=14 |issue=2}}</ref> but was repackaged with a new housing, firmware, and Apple's proprietary 8-pin mini-DIN serial port. The printer is similar in appearance and functionality to the StyleWriter 2400, but featured faster printing speeds: 5 PPM black, 0.66 color, vs the 2400's 3 PPM black, 0.3 color.  As with the 2400, the 2500 was compatible with the Apple Pippin console gaming system.  Apple offered [[LocalTalk]] and [[AppleTalk|EtherTalk]] networking upgrades in the form of external print server devices. Also offered was a "PhotoGrade" kit, which included a special monobloc (heads and ink in one unit) cartridge with lighter photo-oriented inks and coated paper.

==== Color StyleWriter 4100, 4500, and 6500 ====
The Color StyleWriter 4100, 4500, and 6500 were color inkjet printers manufactured and sold by Apple in 1997. These models were all rebadged [[DeskJet|HP DeskJet]] printers.<ref>{{cite magazine| first=Benj |last=Edwards |title=A look back at Apple's Printers |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/144751/2009/12/apple_color_stylewriter_6500_1997.html |magazine=[[Macworld]] |date=December 10, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911013321/http://www.macworld.com/article/144751/2009/12/apple_color_stylewriter_6500_1997.html |archive-date=September 11, 2010 }}</ref>