HP RIP Software - HP RIP Software User Guide

1-2 System Requirements
System
Requirements
The following minimum hardware and software is required to install and
operate the RIP. The operating system used may have additonal
requirements. This product is not supported with hardware and software
that does not meet these minimum requirements:
• Processor — Pentium 4, 3.0 gigahertz or comparable
• RAM — 1.5 gigabytes
• Hard disk drive — 6 gigabytes available free space (installation
requires 50 MB)
• Operating system — Microsoft Windows Vista operating system
(Home Premium Edition or higher), Windows XP Professional, or
Windows 2000 Professional, with the most current Service Packs
installed. Other versions of Windows are not supported.
Caution The VideoNet protocol used to communicate with the
printers is not compatible with Novell NetWare. Do not
install VideoNet on networks using Novell NetWare.
• Monitor — 1024x768, 256 colors, 16 MB RAM on video adapter
• Expansion slot — available PCI expansion slot for the printer
interface card (VideoNet)
• Ethernet adapter — one 100Base-T Ethernet adapter to connect
to the office network
• Other required devices — DVD drive, keyboard, mouse.
• Linearization patches can be read with the printer’s onboard photo-
diode or an optional external spectrophotometer. The RIP supports
the following external devices:
• X-Rite DTP41 (strip reader)
• GretagMacbeth Eye-One Spectrophotometer
• Web server — Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 and all
applicable Service Packs. Refer to your operating system docu-
mentation for instructions.
• Web browser — Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later, with the Sun Java 2
Plug-In (version 1.4.1 or later) installed (available for download at
http://www.java.com). Also supported: Microsoft Internet Explorer
6.0 or later, Macintosh OS X 10.4 or later running Safari 2.0 or
later.
• Internet connection — (optional) required for delivery of software
updates.