Apple ImageWriter II

In September 2009 I started to downsize this collection to a few items and then archived this section to its own subdomain at the start of October 2011. Remaining items sold off in mid 2024.

Images

Front view of the printer. On the right hand side is a collection of indicator lights and switches for power, status and form feed. - imagewriter-ii-01.jpg imagewriter-ii-01.jpg, 1200x900, 137KB
Front view of the printer. On the right hand side is a collection of indicator lights and switches for power, status and form feed.
When viewed from the rear the power socket and serial cable sockets can be seen on the legs as well as the cut sheet/tractor feed selector switch and the slot that the tractor fed paper enters through. - imagewriter-ii-02.jpg imagewriter-ii-02.jpg, 1200x900, 141KB
When viewed from the rear the power socket and serial cable sockets can be seen on the legs as well as the cut sheet/tractor feed selector switch and the slot that the tractor fed paper enters through.
The top cover can be easily removed in order to expose the ribbon cartidge and much of the mechanism can also be seen. - imagewriter-ii-03.jpg imagewriter-ii-03.jpg, 1200x900, 158KB
The top cover can be easily removed in order to expose the ribbon cartidge and much of the mechanism can also be seen.
The cover over the rear section can also be removed to expose the tractor feed mechanism. I understand that the blue connector at the rear is for the optional cut sheet feeder. - imagewriter-ii-04.jpg imagewriter-ii-04.jpg, 1200x900, 172KB
The cover over the rear section can also be removed to expose the tractor feed mechanism. I understand that the blue connector at the rear is for the optional cut sheet feeder.
After removing a few screws the remainder of the top covers can be removed which exposes the logic board of the printer. - imagewriter-ii-05.jpg imagewriter-ii-05.jpg, 1200x900, 209KB
After removing a few screws the remainder of the top covers can be removed which exposes the logic board of the printer.
The logic board contains an expansion port, in this case the LocalTalk Option card has been installed. - imagewriter-ii-06.jpg imagewriter-ii-06.jpg, 1200x900, 224KB
The logic board contains an expansion port, in this case the LocalTalk Option card has been installed.
The LocalTalk Option card converts the serial interface of the printer into a LocalTalk interface so it can be connected directly to a LocalTalk network. - imagewriter-ii-07.jpg imagewriter-ii-07.jpg, 1200x900, 232KB
The LocalTalk Option card converts the serial interface of the printer into a LocalTalk interface so it can be connected directly to a LocalTalk network.

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