LaserWriter IIg (1991)
LaserWriter IIg: a 1991 laser printer with PostScript Level 2, a 25 MHz Motorola 68030 and 300 dpi.
Illustrative recreation, not a photograph or evidence of a surviving unit. Broad exterior form is informed by the original model manual illustration; colors and schematic marks do not establish finishes, controls or internal configuration. A permitted photograph of the correct model will replace it when available. Schematic shared LaserWriter II case, not identification of the variant. The manual covers SC/NT/NTX/IIf/IIg and states parts are compatible except I/O-board components; those boards and connections are omitted.
Specs
| cpu | Motorola 68030 · 25 MHz |
| RAM | 5–32 MB |
| Ports | Ethernet · LocalTalk · RS-232/RS-422 |
| Extras | 300 dpi · PostScript Level 2 |
Documentary context
Apple Support, Service Source and TIL 11051 place the LaserWriter IIg in 1991; the latter two specify October. The manual distinguishes IIf and IIg from the earlier SC, NT andNTX. It documents PostScript Level 1 and 2 and HP LaserJet IIP emulation, not the IISC’s QuickDraw configuration.
Architecture and connections
The processor is a 25 MHz Motorola 68030. Apple’s sheet documents 5–32 MB memory, while the manual lists more than one starting configuration;32 MB is the expansion limit, not universal installed memory. The IIg adds Ethernet to LocalTalk and serial.
Performance and limits
The CanonSX engine operates at 300 dpi; the manual gives 8 pages/minute except Legal at 7, depending on the application. PhotoGrade requires additional memory according to paper size and configuration, not unconditional support on every unit. A generic LaserWriterII photo does not establish this variant.