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)