LaserWriter IIf

The LaserWriter IIf was a midrange monochrome laser printer from the LaserWriter series that was released by Apple Computer in October 1991.

Description
The IIf could print at a resolution of 300-dpi from a Canon LBP-SX print engine that could output 8 pages-per-minute with a rated life of 300,000 pages. It is compatible with Apple M6002 or HP LaserJet 92295A toner cartridges. It utilized FinePrint to adjust individual dot sizes to simulate smoother edges produced by higher resolution printers. Upgrading the printer's RAM from the base configuration of 2 MB to at least 5 MB or more will enable PhotoGrade, which improves the printed appearance of grayscale images with finer halftones.

The 20 MHz Motorola 68030 processor could rasterize images from PostScript Level 2 or 4+ printer data. The data could be transmitted through a LocalTalk network to its serial port, or a direct serial PC connection to its  port. A SCSI port could be used to attach an external drive to store additional fonts. It omitted the unused ADB port from previous LaserWriter II models.

Included fonts

 * ITC Avant Garde
 * ITC Bookman
 * Courier
 * Helvetica
 * Helvetica Narrow
 * New Century Schoolbook
 * Palatino
 * Symbol
 * Times
 * ITC Zapf Chancery
 * ITC Zapf Dingbats*
 * *  Omitted from the ROM of some units. 

Discontinuation
The IIf was discontinued in May 1993 and superseded by the LaserWriter Pro 600. Apple also offered a printer controller board upgrade to the LaserWriter IIg, which included a faster processor and Ethernet connectivity.