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PostScript, PCL Level 5 Speed: 17ppm Memory: 8MB standard, 32MB maximum, 12MB (Minimum for PhotoGrade) Graphics: 300, 600dpi, PhotoGrade available at 300 dpi Autorotate: Yes Duplex: Not Available RET: Apple FinePrint |
Fonts Per Page: Limited only by available printer memory. (Each attribute is a separate font)
Internal Fonts (HP PCL 5 Mode)
Typeface | Size | Variation | Orientation | Symbol Set |
Courier | 10, 12 | Medium, Medium Bold, Medium Italic | P & L | Roman-8 |
Univers | Scalable | Medium, Medium Bold, Medium Italic, Medium Bold Italic | P & L | Roman-8 |
Times-Roman | Scalable | Plain, Roman Italic, Bold, Bold Italic | P & L | Roman-8 |
Line Printer | 8.5 pt. (16.67 pitch) | Medium |
Internal PostScript Fonts
Typeface | Size | Variation | Symbol Set |
ITC Avant Garde® | Scalable | plain, italic, bold, and bold-italic | Adobe PS |
ITC Bookman® | Scalable | plain, italic, bold, and bold-italic | Adobe PS |
Courier | Scalable | plain, italic, bold, and bold-italic | Adobe PS |
Helvetica® | Scalable | plain, italic, bold, and bold-italic | Adobe PS |
Helvetica Narrow | Scalable | plain, italic, bold, and bold-italic | Adobe PS |
New Century Schoolbook | Scalable | plain, italic, bold, and bold-italic | Adobe PS |
Palatino® | Scalable | plain, italic, bold, and bold-italic | Adobe PS |
Symbol | Scalable | plain | Symbol |
Times® | Scalable | plain, italic, bold, and bold-italic | Adobe PS |
ITC Zapf Chancery® | Scalable | plain | Zapf Chancery |
ITC Zapf Dingbats® | Scalable | plain | Dingbats |
TrueType Fonts Included with Printer
ITC Garamond® Narrow | Scalable | plain, italic, bold, and bold-italic | Adobe PS |
Helvetica Compressed | Scalable | plain and italic | Adobe PS |
Helvetica® Black | Scalable | plain and italic | Adobe PS |
Chicago | Scalable | plain | Chicago |
Delphian | Scalable | plain | Adobe PS |
Geneva | Scalable | plain | Adobe PS |
ITC Lubalin Graph® | Scalable | plain, italic, bold, and bold-italic | Adobe PS |
Lucida Bright | Scalable | plain, italic, bold, and bold-italic | Adobe PS |
ITC Machine® | Scalable | plain | Adobe PS |
Monaco | Scalable | plain | Adobe PS |
Nadianne | Scalable | plain and bold | Adobe PS |
New York | Scalable | plain | Adobe PS |
Old English Text | Scalable | plain | Old English Text |
Onyx | Scalable | plain | Adobe PS |
Oxford® | Scalable | plain | Adobe PS |
Swing | Scalable | plain | Adobe PS |
Zeal | Scalable | plain | Zeal |
Font Test
To generate a Test Page or a list of fonts in any PostScript printer, run the Apple Printer Utility that comes with the system software.
Unprintable Regions
Letter:
Left: .25 in. Top: .25 in. Right: .25 in. Bottom: .25 in. Legal: Left: .5 in. Top: .5 in. Right: .5 in. Bottom: .5 in. |
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Continuous Feeding
Standard: LaserWriter
Pro 250-Sheet Universal Cassette
100-Sheet Multi-Purpose Tray (10 envelopes, 75
labels/transparencies)
Optional: | Item | Part Number |
LaserWriter
Pro 500-Sheet Feeder ![]() |
M6550G/A | |
LaserWriter Pro 500-Sheet Universal Cassette | M5862G/A | |
LaserWriter Pro 250-Sheet Universal Cassette | M6525G/A | |
LaserWriter Pro Envelope Feeder | M6510G/A |
Manual Feeding
You can use the multipurpose tray for all of your printing jobs. You can keep a small stack of paper in the multipurpose tray and let the LaserWriter Pro feed the paper automatically, or you can use the multipurpose tray for manual-feed printing.
1. Push gently on the small indentation at the top of the tray and then lower the tray slowly.
2. Use the extension to adjust the tray so that your paper does not extend over the edge.
3. Place the stack of paper in the tray.
The lights indicate a
problem
Light | On | Off | Flashing |
Ready/In
Use
|
Printer is ready to use. | Printer cannot print due to an error condition, or the cover is open. | Printer is warming up, printing a startup page, or processing data for the next print job. |
Low
Toner Level
|
Toner is low or needs to be redistributed. | Toner level is OK. | Toner cartridge is installed incorrectly. |
Paper
Out*
|
Paper cassette is empty. | Paper supply is OK. | Printer is ready for next sheet of manual-fed paper. Or printer may require service. |
Paper
Jam*
|
There is a paper jam. | Paper is OK. | Printer requires service. |
*If the Paper Out and Paper Jam lights both flash, or if they both stay on, the printer requires service.
Apple LaserWriter 16/600 PS Interfaces
The interface connections
are located on the back right side of the printer.
Parallel
Availability: Standard
Connection: Centronics Female (36-pin)
Activation: Automatic
AppleTalk
Availability: Standard
Connection: 9 pin AppleTalk/LocalTalk
Activation: Automatic
Ethernet
Availability: Standard
Connection: Apple Ethernet interface
Activation: Automatic
The following table shows the default communications settings. To change or view the current communication settings, use the Apple Printer Utility on the Macintosh or the LaserWriter Utility for Windows on an IBM PC or compatible computer.
Note: The Apple Printer Utility must be used when configuring the LaserWriter Pro 16/600. The LaserWriter Utility will not work with this printer. Also, the Apple Printer Utility will not work with Apple LaserWriter printers previous to the 16/600.
Up switch position (custom)
Port | Interface | Mode | |
LocalTalk | LocalTalk | PostScript | |
Ethernet | EtherTalk | PostScript | |
NetWare | PostScript | ||
TCP/IP | PostScript | ||
Parallel | Parallel | PostScript | (normal protocol) |
Down switch position (standard)
Port | Interface | Mode | |
LocalTalk | LocalTalk | PostScript | |
Ethernet | EtherTalk | PostScript | |
NetWare | AutoSelect | ||
TCP/IP | AutoSelect | ||
Parallel | Parallel | AutoSelect | (raw protocol) |