Color StyleWriter 2500

The Color StyleWriter 2500 was a color inkjet printer from the StyleWriter series that was released by Apple Computer on March 14, 1996, replacing the Color StyleWriter 2400.

Description
The Color StyleWriter 2500 featured a maximum resolution of 720x360-dpi and could print at a speed of 5 pages-per-minute in black only, or about 1.5 minutes-per-page in color with ColorSync 2.0 support. Color PhotoGrade is supported through a print kit which includes an integrated ink cartridge with print head, along with special paper and updater software. It is compatible with Canon BC-20/BC-21BK/BC-21C/BC-21E/BC-22 (black/black/color/4-color/photo) bubblejet cartridges.

An optional Color StyleWriter LocalTalk Module added support for LocalTalk networking without the need for a host computer. An optional StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter added connectivity to and  Ethernet for faster networking.

Included fonts
64 TrueType fonts are included on disk. Support for PostScript Type 1 fonts can be added by using Adobe Type Manager.

Discontinuation
The Color StyleWriter 2500 was soon superseded by the HP-based Color StyleWriter 4500, which was announced on June 16, 1997.