Computer Chronicles - S05E02: Laser Printers

Name: Laser Printers
Genre: Talk
Released: 1987-11-04
Duration: 23 min

Nov 04, 1987TalkSeason 5, Episode 2

Remember daisy wheel printers? Dot matrix printers? Ribbon printers? They largely disappeared when the early laser printers were introduced. The first laser printers sold for more than $100,000. So it was big news when Canon came out in 1979 with a laser printer for $10,000. The first Apple laserwriter sold for $6,798 in 1987. This show looks at several early printer options including the Apple LaserWriter Plus, the Hewlett Packard LaserJet II, and the Okidata LaserLine 6. Also featured is a demonstration of one of the first desktop publishing programs to take advantage of laser printers, Ready Set Go 4.0 from Letraset. https://archive.org/details/laserprinter

Cast: Stewart Cheifet, Gary Kildall

All Episodes - Season 5

01HypercardOct 28, 1987 02Laser PrintersNov 04, 1987 03Comdex Special 1987Nov 11, 1987 04Local Area Networks: Part 1 - IBM CompatiblesNov 18, 1987 05Local Area Networks: Part 2 - AppleNov 25, 1987 06Consumer Buying GuideDec 02, 1987 07Mac Business SoftwareDec 09, 1987 08Computer Games: Part 1Dec 16, 1987 09Computer Games: Part 2Dec 23, 1987 10Decision Support SoftwareDec 30, 1987 11PC ImagingJan 06, 1988 12MacWorld San Francisco 1988Jan 28, 1988 13The New AmigasNov 06, 2026 14CD-ROMsFeb 24, 1988 15Tax Preparation SoftwareMar 02, 1988 16SharewareNov 06, 2026 17The Commodore 64Nov 06, 2026 18Multitasking Operating SystemsNov 06, 2026 19Business Graphics: Part 1 - MacNov 06, 2026 20Business Graphics: Part 2 - PCNov 06, 2026 21Input DevicesNov 06, 2026 22Computers and PoliticsNov 06, 2026 23Laptop PeripheralsNov 06, 2026 24Add-On Boards & CardsMay 04, 1988 25Investment SoftwareJun 01, 1988 26Personal CAD SoftwareNov 06, 2026

Computer Chronicles S05E02 Synopsis

Computer Chronicles "Laser Printers" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1987-11-04, this episode is part of Season 5 of Computer Chronicles. Featuring performances from Stewart Cheifet, Gary Kildall among the cast. As part of this Talk series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Remember daisy wheel printers? Dot matrix printers? Ribbon printers? They largely disappeared when the early laser printers were introduced. The first laser printers sold for more than $100,000. So it was big news when Canon came out in 1979 with a l...