LaserWriter IINTX (1988)
LaserWriter IINTX: a 1988 PostScript laser printer with 300 dpi and 2–12 MB memory.
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 68020 · 16.67 MHz |
| RAM | 2–12 MB |
| Ports | LocalTalk · RS-232/RS-422 |
| Extras | 300 dpi · PostScript · Diablo 630 · HP LaserJet Plus |
Documentary context
Apple Support and TIL 11051 document the LaserWriter IINTX in 1988. The family Service Source dates SC/NT/NTX to July 1990, a discrepancy that does not establish another region or shipping date. The year supported by the first two sources is retained without claiming a first-sale day.
Architecture and connections
It uses Motorola 68020 · 16.67 MHz and 2–12 MB memory. The manual specifies PostScript and partial Diablo 630 emulation, plus partial HP LaserJet Plus emulation for the NTX. Printing connects through RS-232/RS-422 serial or LocalTalk, not the IISC’s SCSI QuickDraw path.
Performance and limits
The Canon SX engine offers 300 dpi. The manual gives 8 pages per minute except Legal at 7, depending on the application. 12 MB is the expansion limit, not every unit’s installed memory; the Japanese NTX-J is listed separately with a different base.