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BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements must be met to use the software described in this manual.
*1 For the types of computers and operating systems that can run the software, see "SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" (page
28).
*2 The printer expansion kit is the standard equipment for N models.
*3 To use the PC-Fax driver, Internet Explorer 4.0 or later must be installed on your computer.
*4 When the Internet fax expansion kit is installed, the PC-Fax driver can be updated using the "PRINTER UTILITIES"
CD-ROM to enable the driver to be used as a PC-I-Fax driver. In this case, the driver can be used without the
facsimile expansion kit.
*5 The network scanner expansion kit is the standard equipment for N models.
*6 The scanner driver, Printer Status Monitor, and Printer Administration Utility cannot be used on an IPv6-only network.
Operating
system
environment*
1
Software Required expansion kits Type of connection*
1
Windows PCL6 printer driver,
PCL5e printer driver
Printer expansion kit*
2
Network/ USB
PS printer driver,
PPD driver
Printer expansion kit*
2
PS3 expansion kit
PC-Fax driver*
3
Facsimile expansion kit*
4
Scanner driver Network scanner expansion kit*
5
Network only*
6
(cannot be
used with a USB connection)
Printer Status Monitor
Can be used in the standard
configuration.
Printer Administration Utility
Macintosh Macintosh PPD file
Printer expansion kit*
2
PS3 expansion kit