User's Manual

14 | Introduction

Macintosh System Requirements

To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network

environment, your Macintosh

system should meet these requirements:

• Mac OS

X 10.5.x or higher

• PowerPC

G5, Intel

, or higher processor

• At least 2GB of RAM (4GB or more recommended)

• At least 50GB of free hard disk space for software and processing files

• Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the

printer software

• For USB connection: a compliant USB Hi-Speed 2.0 port and a

shielded USB “AB” cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer),

up to 10 feet long

• For network connection: Standard Ethernet 100Base-T/10Base-TX

Caution: Using an

improperly shielded

cable—especially a cable

more than 10 feet (3 m)

long—may cause the

printer to malfunction.

Note: USB 2.0 is

required to run the

printer at full speed.