Printer · The Beige Era · 1993
LaserWriter Pro
LaserWriter Pro models made AppleTalk printing faster and more office-friendly as desktop publishing grew up.
LaserWriter Pro: key facts
When was the LaserWriter Pro released?
The LaserWriter Pro was released in January 1993. Apple discontinued it in 1995.
How much did the LaserWriter Pro cost?
The LaserWriter Pro launched at $2,299 in 1993 — about $5,012 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the LaserWriter Pro’s specs?
The LaserWriter Pro used a AMD 29000 / printer controller running at 25 MHz, with 4 MB of memory. It ran Driver / firmware support.
Why does the LaserWriter Pro matter?
Faster pro LaserWriter generation for networked offices.
Full specifications
| CPU | AMD 29000 / printer controller · 25 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 MB (up to 32 MB) |
| Storage | — |
| Display | None |
| GPU | N/A |
| Ports | AppleTalk, serial, parallel, Ethernet options |
| Weight | Varies by model |
| Dimensions | Network laser printer |
| Operating system | Driver / firmware support |
| Released | January 1993 |
| Discontinued | 1995 |
| Launch price | $2,299 |
How the LaserWriter Pro compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 4,100× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 25 MHz, the clock is roughly 128× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
Launched at $2,299 in 1993 — about $5,012 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
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Last updated: 2026-06-27