Printer User Manual

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Requirements and Notices
This chapter includes system requirements, safety instructions, legal notices, and other important
information.
Windows System Requirements
To use your printer and its software, your system should have:
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A Microsoft Windows compatible PC with a Pentium
®
or better processor, 200 MHz or faster,
recommended
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Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.x, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
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32MB of RAM (64MB recommended)
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100MB of free hard disk space (200MB or more recommended)
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VGA or better display adapter and monitor
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CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software
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Parallel connection: a high-speed, bidirectional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable, up to 10 feet
long (3 meters); the cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer, and a
36-pin, Centronics
®
compatible connector for the printer.
USB connection: a computer running Windows 98, Windows Me or Windows 2000, with a
Windows-compliant USB port and a shielded USB “AB” cable.
Using an improperly shielded USB cable may cause the printer to
malfunction.