Pitney Bowes DA300 manual System Requirements, Cpu

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System Requirements

Appendix A, Control Panel Menus

Explains the Main Menu and Setup Menu options avail- able on the DA300 control panel.

Appendix B, Specifications

Provides hardware and material specifications. Your printer will run at its best when your material conforms to our specifications.

In order to operate the DA300 with your computer, your system must meet the following requirements:

CPU	Pentium III or equivalent
	64 MB RAM or greater
Operating System*	Windows 98 (2nd Edition),
	Windows ME, Windows2000,
	WindowsXP
Printer Cable	A parallel cable is supplied with your
	printer. You may also choose to use
	a serial cable. In either case, make
	sure the cable is no longer than 10
	feet.

*NOTE: Subject to change. Below is a table of the Microsoft operating systems currently supported and the dates Pitney Bowes expects to stop providing support for the drivers that run in those systems.

		Last Date Pitney Bowes will support
	Microsoft’s	drivers installed with Microsoft
Microsoft Windows	Microsoft’s	Windows Operating System in	Recommended
Microsoft Windows	"Not Supported"	conjunction with AddressRight and	Recommended
Operating System	Date*	DocuMatch**	Replacement
95	December 31, 2001	April 30, 2003	Windows 2000 Pro or XP Pro
98 and 98 (2nd ed.)	January 16, 2004	July 31, 2004	Windows 2000 Pro or XP Pro
Millennium (Me)	December 31, 2004	July 31, 2004	Windows 2000 Pro or XP Pro
NT 4.0	June 30, 2003	July 31, 2004	Windows 2000 Pro or XP Pro
XP Home	December 31, 2006	December 31, 2006	To be determined
2000 Professional	March 31, 2007	March 31, 2007	To be determined
XP Professional	December 31, 2008	December 31, 2008	To be determined

*Source: Microsoft.com (posted 1/15/03)

**Dates subject to change, including any change due to Microsoft’s support cessation dates or if USPS changes requirements. Should dates change, they will be posted on our web site at www.pb.com/support.

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Contents Page FCC Notice Page Table of Contents Troubleshooting Using DA300 With Your ComputerPrinter Maintenance DA300 BasicsAppendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix B DA300 SpecificationsIndex Page Chapter Welcome to the DA300 Using This Guide DA300 Printer OverviewSystem Requirements CPUGetting Help 800Printer Options Ordering Supplies DA300 Printer Overview Setting Up the DA300 Printer Setting Up the DA300 Printer Unpacking the PrinterPackage Contents Setting Up the DA300 Choosing a Location for Your Printer Important Safety Notes Important Safety Notes Assembling the DA300 Setting Up the DA300 Printer Frame under the tabs Feed Fence in Position Pitney Bowes DA300 Operator Guide Stacker Tray Connecting the DA300 to Your Computer Plugging the DA300 Turning the DA300 OnInstalling Removing Ink Jet Cartridge Setting Up the DA300 Printer DA300 Basics Printer Features DA300 BasicsMedia Size Material ThicknessApproved Media Types Setting Up a Job DA300 Basics Set the Separator Gap DA300 Basics Center the Wireform under the Material Wire Frame Lock Knob DA300 Printer Operator Guide Feed Fence Load Material Adjust the Position of the Material Prop Adjust the Media Thickness Lever Adjust the Exit Rollers Line DA300 Basics Using the DA300 With Your Computer Using the DA300 With Your Computer Printer Software Installing the SoftwareDA300 Printer Operator Guide Using the DA300 With Your Computer Using the DA300 With Your Computer Using the DA300 With Your Computer Selecting Printer Properties Using Printer Properties Window General TabUsing the Printer Properties Window Using Properties TabPorts Tab Advanced Tab Using the Printer Properties Window Spooling and Printing Options Security Tab Device Settings Tab Selecting DA300 Printer From a Windows Application Envelope Designer Plus Printer Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Cleaning Printer MaintenancePrint Quality Problems Floor Assembly Top Cover Exit Rollers SensorPrinter Maintenance Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions Feed ProblemsPrint Quality Problems Interface Problems Motor Problems Barcode Problems Other Problems Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Appendix a Using the Control Panel Appendix a Control Panel MenusUsing the Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Using the Main Menu Main Menu Menu Options Appendix a Control Panel Menus Address Layout OFF Line Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Font Selection Barcode Appendix a Control Panel Menus Address Recovery Clear Counter Job Settings Appendix a Control Panel Menus Using the Setup Menu Setup Menu Menu Options Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus CR=CRLF=LF Appendix a Control Panel Menus Example Appendix a Control Panel Menus Windows Latin Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix B Appendix B Specifications Equipment SpecificationsAppendix B Specifications Appendix B Specifications Dimensional Destination address 3 lines only with no bar code Appendix B Specifications Material Specifications Effective Print AreaAppendix B Specifications Envelope Sizes Index Index DA300 Printer Operator Guide Index Index Index