BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Before installing the software described in this manual, make sure that your computer satisfies the following requirements.
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Operating system | Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional*2, | Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2, Mac OS X v10.2.8, | |
| Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 2000 Server, | Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.11, | |
| Windows Server 2003*2, Windows Vista*2, Windows | Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.8, | |
| Server 2008*2, WIndows 7*2*3 | Mac OS X v10.6 to 10.6.2 | |
Computer type | IBM PC/AT compatible computer | An environment in which any of the | |
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| board or equipped standard with a USB 2.0/1.1*3 port. | operate (including Macintosh computers | |
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Display | 1024 x 768 dots resolution and | ||
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*1 The PCL5e printer driver will not run on any of the
*2 Includes the
*3 Compatible with models preinstalled with Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 or Windows 7, and which are equipped standard with a USB interface.
*4 Cannot be used when the machine is connected with a USB cable. The
•For users of Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2/X10.2.8/X10.3.9
The
Contact your dealer or nearest authorised service representative if you want software.
•For users of Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008/7
To perform the procedures described in this manual such as installing the software and configuring settings after installation, administrator authority is required.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements must be met to use the software described in this manual.
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Windows | PCL6 printer driver, | Can be used in the standard | Network/ USB | |
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| PS printer driver, | PS3 expansion kit |
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| Facsimile expansion kit*2 |
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| Scanner driver | Can be used in the standard | Network only*3 (cannot be | |
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Macintosh | Macintosh PPD file | Printer expansion kit |
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*1 For the types of computers and operating systems that can run the software, see "SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" (page 28).
*2 When the Internet fax expansion kit is installed, the
*3 The scanner driver and Printer Status Monitor cannot be used on an
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