Epson 1160 Printer User Manual


 
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Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM drive (quad-speed [4x] or faster recommended) for
installing the printer software
For parallel connection: a high-speed, bidirectional, IEEE-1284 compliant
parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long); the cable must have 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 with a Windows 98
compliant USB port and a shielded USB “AB” 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.
Macintosh System Requirements
To use your printer and its software, your system should have:
An Apple
®
iMac
series or Power Macintosh
®
G3 or later with USB port
For iMac: Mac
®
OS 8.1 or later
For Power Macintosh G3 or later: Mac OS 8.5.1 or later
If you have an iMac, you may need to update your operating
system before installing your printer software:
If your iMac is running OS 8.1, you must install iMac
Update 1.0
If your iMac is running OS 8.5 or 8.5.1, Apple recommends
that you install iMac Update 1.1
Download the update for your system from Apple at
http://swupdates.info.apple.com. Contact Apple if you have
problems installing the update.
To find out which operating system your iMac is running, select
About This Computer from the Apple menu.