Printer · The Beige Era · 1993
LaserWriter Select
The Select line aimed laser printing at smaller offices and home users who wanted crisp PostScript-era output without a flagship price.
LaserWriter Select: key facts
When was the LaserWriter Select released?
The LaserWriter Select was released in 1993. Apple discontinued it in 1996.
How much did the LaserWriter Select cost?
The LaserWriter Select launched at $1,299 in 1993 — about $2,832 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the LaserWriter Select’s specs?
The LaserWriter Select used a N/A, with None of memory. It ran Driver / firmware support.
Why does the LaserWriter Select matter?
Budget LaserWriter Select family.
Full specifications
| CPU | N/A |
|---|---|
| Cores | — |
| Memory (RAM) | None |
| Storage | — |
| Display | None |
| GPU | N/A |
| Ports | AppleTalk / parallel variants |
| Weight | Varies by model |
| Dimensions | Compact laser printer |
| Operating system | Driver / firmware support |
| Released | 1993 |
| Discontinued | 1996 |
| Launch price | $1,299 |
How the LaserWriter Select compares to today
Launched at $1,299 in 1993 — about $2,832 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