C. Itoh Prowriter 8510 Release
C. Itoh Electronics releases the Prowriter 8510, a robust and popular dot-matrix printer mechanism that would later form the basis for the Apple ImageWriter.
Significance
Provided a proven and reliable hardware foundation that Apple could license and adapt, saving significant R&D time on printer mechanics.
Key facts
- Date
- 1982-01-01
- Type
- release
- Location
- Japan (origin)