5
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)
Power Macintosh G3 (for USB connection only)
■ For serial connection: System 7.1 or later (7.6 or later recommended)
For USB connection: iMac with System 8.1 or later
Power Macintosh G3 with System 8.5.1 or later
■ At least 16MB of available RAM
■ At least 50MB of free hard disk space (100MB recommended)
■ RGB display or better
■ Quad-speed (4x) or faster CD-ROM drive 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 or Power Macintosh G3 computer, a shielded
USB “AB” interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to
6.5 ft. (2 meters) long.
Using an improperly shielded USB cable—especially a cable
more than 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long—may cause the printer to
malfunction.