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Windows System Requirements
To use your printer in either a standalone or peer-to-peer network
environment, your system should include the requirements listed below:
• IBM
®
-compatible PC with a Pentium
®
IV 1 GHz or higher processor
recommended
• For parallel connection: Windows
®
95, 98, Me, NT
®
4.0, 2000, or XP
For USB connection: PC with USB-compliant port running Windows
98 (factory installed), Me, 2000, or XP
For IEEE 1394 connection: PC with IEEE 1394 port running
Windows Me, 2000, or XP
For 10/100 BaseT Ethernet connection: Ethernet equipped PC running
Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP
• 256MB of RAM or higher recommended
• At least 25MB of free hard disk space to install the software, and at least
2GB of free hard disk space for processing files (8GB or more available
hard disk space recommended)
• Quad-speed (4×) CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer
software
• For parallel connection: a high-speed, bidirectional, IEEE 1284-
compliant parallel cable, 6 to 10 ft. (1.8 to 3 m) long, with a D-SUB,
25-pin, male connector for your computer and a 36-pin, Centronics
®
compatible connector for the printer
For USB connection: a computer running Windows 98, Me, 2000, or
XP with a Windows compliant USB port and a shielded USB “AB”
cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 6.6 ft.
(2 meters) long
For IEEE 1394 connection: the optional IEEE 1394 port (described on
page 10) and a shielded IEEE 1394 cable
For network connection: the optional Ethernet card (described on
page 10) and a compatible cable
Caution
Using an improperly
shielded USB cable—
especially a cable more
than 6.6 ft. (2 meters)
long—may cause the
printer to malfunction.