Printer · The Beige Era · 1993
Color StyleWriter
Color StyleWriter models brought affordable color output to home Macs, school reports and early desktop-publishing projects.
Color StyleWriter: key facts
When was the Color StyleWriter released?
The Color StyleWriter was released in 1993. Apple discontinued it in 1997.
How much did the Color StyleWriter cost?
The Color StyleWriter launched at $599 in 1993 — about $1,306 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Color StyleWriter’s specs?
The Color StyleWriter used a N/A, with None of memory. It ran Driver / firmware support.
Why does the Color StyleWriter matter?
Apple’s mainstream color inkjet family.
Full specifications
| CPU | N/A |
|---|---|
| Cores | — |
| Memory (RAM) | None |
| Storage | — |
| Display | None |
| GPU | N/A |
| Ports | Serial |
| Weight | Varies by model |
| Dimensions | Color inkjet printer |
| Operating system | Driver / firmware support |
| Released | 1993 |
| Discontinued | 1997 |
| Launch price | $599 |
How the Color StyleWriter compares to today
Launched at $599 in 1993 — about $1,306 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
It is the kind of model collectors use to map Apple’s complicated family tree.
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Last updated: 2026-06-27