Color StyleWriter 4500

The Color StyleWriter 4500 was one of the last color inkjet printers of the StyleWriter series from Apple Computer. It was announced on June 16, 1997 and released on July 1st, superseding the Color StyleWriter 2500.

Description
The Color StyleWriter 4500 could print at a speed of 5 pages-per-minute with a maximum resolution of 600-dpi in black only, or about 1.7 pages-per-minute at 600x300-dpi in color with ColorSync support. It can also print high-quality photographic images with a special Color PhotoGrade print cartridge at a speed of about 4 minutes-per-page. One unique feature is the ability to print continuous-feed banners up to 20 pages long. It is compatible with HP C6614A/51629A/51649A/C1816A (black/black/color/photo) DeskJet cartridges.

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

Issues
The Color StyleWriter 4500 initially had compatibility problems with "beige" Power Macintosh G3 computers and required an updated printer driver to function correctly with these models. An optional StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter II was supposed to add Ethernet connectivity for faster networking. However, it does not appear to have shipped in August 1997 as expected.