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14 | Introduction
Windows System Requirements
To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network
environment, your system should meet these requirements:
• IBM
®
-compatible PC with a Pentium
®
4, 3 GHz or higher processor
recommended
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7, Windows Vista
®
, Windows XP Professional
x32 Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, or Windows XP
• At least 2GB of RAM (4GB or more recommended)
• At least 32GB of free hard disk space for software and processing files
• Quad-speed (4×) CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer
software
• For USB connection: a Windows-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 (6 m) long
• For Ethernet connection: Ethernet equipped PC and a Category 5
compatible cable