Apple Color StyleWriter 4100

The Apple Color StyleWriter 4100 dual-cartridge ink system that makes
is a high-quality, four-color ink-jet four-color printing more convenient
printer that will meet the needs— and economical than ever.
and exceed the expectations—of You’ll also be happy to discover
many home, education, and home that the Color StyleWriter 4100 is
office users who work with Mac OS– exceptionally easy to use. It comes
Features based computers. Affordable yet complete with both the color and the
Easy, affordable four-color printing
advanced, the Color StyleWriter black ink cartridges, software, and a
• Features a convenient dual-cartridge ink 4100 is much more than simply a serial cable for simple connection to
system, making it easy and inexpensive to
give your documents the impact of true four-
convenient, complete color printing virtually any Mac OS–based computer.
color printing without switching ink cartridges solution: It’s also optimized for But the real excitement of the
Outstanding print quality and speed productivity, learning, and family fun. Color StyleWriter 4100 isn’t about all
• Prints high-resolution documents: up to 600
by 600 dots per inch for black and white and
Specifically designed to comple- the things that it can do—it’s about
up to 600 by 300 dots per inch for color ment the capabilities of Mac OS– all the things that you can do with it.
• Prints quickly—up to 4 pages per minute—
so you can enjoy quality results fast
based computers, the Apple Color This flexible color printer gives you a
• Provides excellent color choice and quality, StyleWriter 4100 offers outstanding range of options for self-expression
with its true four-color printing and software
support for millions of colors
print performance for both black including software designed to help
• Takes advantage of ColorSync color- and white and color. For text, it you print everything from greeting
matching technology, for the best possible
match between the colors you see on your
prints crisp, laser-quality output at cards to T-shirt transfers, a library of
screen and the colors you see on the speeds of up to four pages per images, and a variety of fonts that make
printed page
• Uses pigment-based black ink, which
minute. For color, it can use Apple’s it easy to customize your creations.
provides crisp, dark black printing that’s also ColorSync technology to provide So if you want an easy, affordable,
water-resistant
• Lets you work with scalable TrueType
the best possible match between and complete color printing solution
fonts—so you can customize any document what you see on the screen and that provides outstanding flexibility,
A complete solution—with extras your printed output. And the the Color StyleWriter 4100 is ideal.
• Includes everything you need to get started Color StyleWriter 4100 features a
printing quickly and easily: printer software,
both color and black ink cartridges, and a
serial cable
• Features bundled software that lets you
create everything from greeting cards and
calendars to iron-on T-shirt transfers
• Increases your options for self-expression
through additional clip-art graphics and
photographic images
Convenient setup and use
• Supports quick connection to—and easy
software installation on—virtually any
Mac OS–based computer
• Includes a built-in 100-sheet paper tray that
lets you work with everything from plain and
glossy paper to envelopes, labels, and
transparencies
• Offers features designed to streamline the
printing process, such as print preview,
manual two-sided printing, and back-to-front
printing

Ordering Information
Apple Color StyleWriter 4100
Order No. M5793LL/A
• Apple Color StyleWriter 4100 printer
• CD-ROM containing the following:
— Apple Color StyleWriter 4100 printer
software
— Mindscape’s PrintMaster Gold
— Nova’s Art Explosion Sampler
— Bitstream TrueType Fonts
• Color Ink Cartridge
• Black Ink Cartridge
• Peripheral-8 serial cable
• AC power adapter
• User’s manual
Color Ink Cartridge
Order No. M5694G/A
Black Ink Cartridge
Order No. M5693G/A
Apple High-Quality Papers
Media Letter size
Premium
Plus Paper M4792G/A
Glossy Paper M3655G/A
Transparency M2658G/A
Greeting Card Kit M5965G/A
Product specifications are subject to change.
Check with your Apple reseller for the most
current information about product specifica-
tions and configurations.
Apple Computer, Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 996-1010
http://www.apple.com/
http://www.imaging.apple.com/
Apple Color StyleWriter 4100
Print materials
Technical Specifications
• 16- to 36-lb. (60 to 136 g/m2) bond or copier paper
• Paper: U.S. letter, U.S. legal, executive, A4
Print method
• Envelopes: #10, C6, DL, A2
• Thermal ink jet
• Other sizes: A5, B5–JS, 4- by 6-inch or 5- by 8-inch
Print resolution cards, A6 card, Hagaki card
• Up to 600- by 600-dpi using the black ink cartridge
Size and weight
on plain paper
• Height: 7.8 in. (19.9 cm)
• Up to 600- by 300-dpi using the color ink cartridge
• Width: 17.2 in. (43.6 cm)
on glossy paper and transparencies
• Depth: 15.9 in. (40.5 cm)
• Up to 300- by 300-dpi using the color ink cartridge
• Weight: 11.7 lb. (5.3 kg)
on plain paper
Power requirements
Speed
• 120 (± 10%) volts AC; 60 Hz (± 3 Hz)
• Up to 4 pages per minute for black and white
• 220, 230, or 240 (± 10%) volts AC; 50 Hz (± 3 Hz)
• Up to 1.5 pages per minute for color
• Actual speed depends on the documents printed Power consumption
and the computer used • Operating mode: 12 W (maximum)
Interfaces Operating environment
• RS-422 port supports high-speed serial connection • Temperature: 59° to 95° F (15° to 35° C)
• Humidity: 10% to 80% noncondensing
Fonts
• Up to 64 TrueType fonts (see the chart below for System requirements
samples of the available fonts) • An Apple Macintosh or other Mac OS–based
• Adobe PostScript font support when used with personal computer with a PowerPC processor
Adobe Type Manager software (sold separately) and at least 8MB of RAM, or a 68030 or later
processor and at least 4MB of RAM
Dual-cartridge ink system
• System software version 7.1 or later
• Color Ink Cartridge (Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow)
• A CD-ROM drive for installing the complete printer
• Black Ink Cartridge
software
Paper handling
• Multipurpose tray that can accommodate up to 100
A4 size sheets, 50 transparencies, 20 envelopes, or 30 cards
M4791G/A
M3656G/A
M1959G/A
M5966G/A
© 1997 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Chicago, ColorSync, EtherTalk, LocalTalk, Mac, Macintosh, Monaco, New York,
StyleWriter, TrueType, and Zeal are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other countries. Geneva is a trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc. Adobe and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, used under license therefrom. Helvetica, Palatino, and Times are registered
trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG and/or its subsidiaries. ITC Bookman, ITC Garamond, ITC Zapf Chancery, and ITC Zapf Dingbats are registered trademarks
of International Typeface Corporation. Mention of non-Apple products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a
recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of these products. All understandings, agreements, or
warranties, if any, take place directly between the vendors and the prospective users.
May 1997. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Printed in U.S.A.
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