Specifications
Table Of Contents
- Important Information
 - Front Matter
 - Contents
 - Introduction
 - Basic Printing
 - Advanced Printing
 - Printing on Special Media
 - Managing Print Jobs
 - Network Printing
 - Optional Interfaces
 - Maintenance and Transportation
 - Troubleshooting
 - Specifications
 - Index
 

Introduction Page 11
Macintosh System Requirements
To use your printer and its software with a Macintosh, your system should 
have:
◗ One of the following Macintosh models:
LC475, LC575, LC630
Quadra series
Centris series
PowerBook
®
 series (190, 520, 540, 550, or later)
PowerBook Duo 280, 2300c/100
Performa
®
 475, 575, 588, 630, 5210 or later
Power Macintosh
®
 series
iMac
™
 series (for USB connection only)
◗ For serial connection: System 7.5.1 or later (7.6 or later 
recommended)
For USB connection: iMac with System 8.1 or later
◗ At least 16MB of available RAM (32MB recommended)
◗ At least 50MB of free hard disk space (100MB recommended)
◗ RGB display or better
◗ Double-speed (2X) CD-ROM drive (quad-speed [4X] or faster 
recommended) for installing the printer software
◗ For serial connection: an ImageWriter
®
 II serial cable or equivalent 
(8-pin mini DIN male/male, Belkin brand recommended; EPSON part 
number: F2V024-06)
For USB connection to an iMac computer: a shielded USB “AB” 
interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 
6.5 feet (2.0 meters) long.
Using an improperly 
shielded USB cable—
especially a cable 
more than 6.5 feet 
(2.0 meters) long—
may cause the printer 
to malfunction.
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