Apple Color StyleWriter 6500

The Apple Color StyleWriter 6500 High performance and affordable

is a high-performance four-color operation are only two aspects of this
printer that combines a durable prod- printer’s all-around value. For exam-
uct design with additional attributes ple, because many organizations
that make you more productive, today use a variety of computers, the
including exceptional ease of use Color StyleWriter 6500 supports not
Features and compatibility with computers only Mac OS–based systems, but also
Professional print quality—fast
running the Mac OS, Windows 95, PCs running Windows 95, Windows
• Prints high-resolution documents: up to 600 Windows 3.1, and DOS. This multi- 3.1, and DOS. In fact, everything from
by 600 dots per inch for black and white and
up to 600 by 300 dots per inch for color
platform, professional-quality its quick, easy setup to its multipur-
• Prints at speeds of up to 8 pages per minute printer will help make you—and pose paper-handling capabilities to its
in black and white and 4 pages per minute in
color—so you get high-quality output quickly
your documents—look good. bundled software for the Macintosh
• Provides excellent color accuracy and The Apple Color StyleWriter 6500 (which includes popular productivity
quality, with ColorSync color matching
• Uses pigment-based black ink, which
prints at resolutions of up to 600 by tools) makes the Color StyleWriter
provides crisp, clear black printing that’s 600 dots per inch for black-and- 6500 ideal for anyone who wants
also water-resistant
• Lets you work with a variety of media sizes
white documents and up to 600 by exceptional-quality printing right
and types, including plain and glossy paper, 300 dots per inch for vivid color from their desktop.
envelopes, transparencies, cards, and labels
• Provides the versatility of a wide variety of
output. With its impressive speed— If you’re seeking a powerful,
scalable TrueType fonts up to 8 pages per minute for black versatile color printer that can meet
Outstanding compatibility and flexible and white and 4 pages per minute the needs of businesses and educa-
connectivity
• Comes with built-in support for computers
for color—and large-capacity ink tional institutions for great-looking
running the Mac OS, Windows 95, or tanks, the Color StyleWriter 6500 is printed pages, stop looking—and
Windows 3.1
• Provides flexible connectivity through its
the clear choice for anyone who start using the Color StyleWriter 6500
RS-422 port for LocalTalk or high-speed needs superior-quality printed to present your ideas in the best
serial connections to a Macintosh, and
through its IEEE 1284B port for parallel
output produced quickly and possible light.
connections to a PC economically.
• Offers EtherTalk support with the optional
Apple StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter II

Convenient setup and use

• Includes unique, intuitive Apple printer
software, as well as PC software, both color
and black ink cartridges, and a Macintosh
peripheral-8 serial cable that makes it easy
to set up and use your printer, so you can
get started printing right away
• Features a versatile 150-sheet paper tray that
supports printing on a wide variety of paper
and media
• Comes with exceptional third-party software
that allows Macintosh users to improve their
productivity, as well as printer driver software
that includes special features such as the
ability to create your own paper sizes, add
watermarks to the background of documents,
print two or four reduced-size pages on one
sheet, and print right from your desktop
Dependability and efficiency
• Features a robust product design constructed
to stand up to the rigorous demands created
by the modern-day workload
• Uses large-capacity ink tanks, for an
economical cost per page
• Is U.S. Energy Star compliant—reducing
power consumption and saving energy costs

Ordering Information
Apple Color StyleWriter 6500
Order No. M5656LL/A
• Apple Color StyleWriter 6500 printer
• CD-ROM containing the Apple Color
StyleWriter 6500 printer driver software for
the Mac OS and Windows, and the following
Mac OS compatible software:
— Mindscape’s PrintMaster Gold
— Now Up•to•Date and Contact
— Nolo Press Personal Record Keeper
— Kaetron’s Stencil It! Special Edition and Web It!
— Nova’s Art Explosion Sampler
— Bitstream TrueType Fonts
• Color Ink Cartridge
• Black Ink Cartridge
• Macintosh peripheral-8 serial cable
• Power cord
• User’s manual
Color Ink Cartridge
Order No. M5659G/A
Black Ink Cartridge
Order No. M5658G/A
Apple StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter II
Order No. M6089LL/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 6500
• Accommodates 18 preassigned paper sizes including
Technical Specifications
U.S. letter, U.S. legal, A4, executive, and envelopes
(#10 business, DL, and C6), and allows you to create
Print method
custom paper sizes
• Thermal ink jet
• Handles most letterhead, index cards, transparencies,
Print resolution and labels
• Up to 600- by 600-dpi for black and white • For superior graphics and imaging results, Apple
• Up to 600- by 300-dpi for color recommends using genuine Apple ink cartridges and
high-quality papers
Speed
• Up to 8 pages per minute for black and white Size and weight
• Up to 4 pages per minute for color • Height: 6.9 in. (17.5 cm)
• Actual speed depends on the documents printed and • Width: 17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
the computer used • Depth: 15.6 in. (39.6 cm)
• Weight: 14.3 lb. (6.5 kg)
Interfaces
• RS-422 serial port supports LocalTalk or high-speed Power requirements
serial connection • 100 to 240 volts AC, 50 to 60 Hz (± 3 Hz)
• IEEE 1284B port supports Centronics parallel
Power consumption
connection
• Printing mode: 48 W (maximum)
• EtherTalk support through the optional Apple
• Nonprinting mode: 6.25 W (maximum)
StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter II
• Nonoperating mode: 0.5 W (maximum)
Fonts
Operating environment
• Up to 64 TrueType fonts (Mac OS) or up to 42
• Temperature: 41° to 104° F (5° to 40° C)
TrueType fonts (Windows); see the chart below for
• Humidity: 15% to 80% noncondensing
samples of the available Mac OS fonts
• Adobe PostScript font support for Mac OS–based System requirements
systems when used with Adobe Type Manager • For the Mac OS: An Apple Macintosh or other Mac
software (sold separately) OS–based personal computer with a PowerPC
processor and at least 8MB of RAM (16MB recom-
Dual-cartridge ink system
mended), or a 68030 or later processor with at least
• Color Ink Cartridge (Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow)
4MB of RAM (8MB recom-mended); Macintosh sys-
• Black Ink Cartridge
tem software version 7.1 or later; and a CD-ROM drive
Paper handling • For Microsoft Windows 95: An IBM or IBM-
compatible personal computer with an 80486
• Multipurpose tray that can accommodate up to
150 sheets, 15 envelopes, or 30 cards processor or later, 8MB of RAM, and a CD-ROM drive
• For Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later: An IBM or IBM-
Print materials compatible personal computer with an 80386 proces-
• 16- to 36-lb. (60 to 135 g/m2) bond paper; 20- to sor or later, MS-DOS version 3.3 or later (version 5.0
A4 size 24-lb. (75 to 90 g/m2) envelopes; 110-lb. maximum or later recommended), 4MB of RAM, and a CD-ROM
(110 to 200 g/m2) cards drive. (Note: This printer can also be used with a
M4791G/A system running MS-DOS without Windows.)
Mac OS Sample Fonts
M3656G/A
M1959G/A
M5966G/A
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© 1997 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Chicago, ColorSync, EtherTalk, LocalTalk, Mac, Macintosh, the Mac OS logo, 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.
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. PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation,
used under license therefrom. 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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