Apple ImageWriter II (1985-1996)

✅ Apple ImageWriter II The Apple ImageWriter II, released in September 1985 for $595, became the most enduring printer in Apple’s history, remaining in production for over a decade due to its legendary reliability and versatility. This 9-pin dot-matrix workhorse was the first to adopt the "Snow White" design language, featuring a sleek, "Fog" white (later "Platinum") chassis that complemented the Apple IIc and the burgeoning Macintosh line. It was widely celebrated for its seven-color printing capability, achieved using a specialized four-color ribbon that could produce red, yellow, blue, and black—or mix them for orange, green, and purple—making it a favorite for early desktop publishing and creative school projects. Beyond its color prowess, the ImageWriter II was highly expandable, offering an internal slot for a LocalTalk network card that allowed multiple users to share the printer or a 32 KB memory buffer to free up computer resources during long print jobs. With a top speed of 250 characters per second in draft mode and a "Near Letter Quality" (NLQ) setting for formal documents, it bridged the gap between home hobbyists and professional business users before the eventual rise of inkjet and laser technology. Acquired from: eBay.com