Apple 12/640PS manual System requirements for Windows

System requirements for Windows 3.1

To use the printer, your computer system must meet these requirements:

mIBM PC or compatible, with an 80386 or higher CPU

mhard disk drive

mat least 4 megabytes (MB) of random-access memory (RAM)

mMicrosoft Windows 3.1 or 3.1x or Windows for Workgroups 3.11 or 3.1x

mMS-DOS version 3.3 or higher (5.0 or higher recommended)

mCD-ROM drive or a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive that reads 1.44 MB disks

mNetWare requires an 80386 CPU with NetWare version 3.0 or higher

Installing all the printer software requires approximately 3.5 MB of free space on your hard disk.

Before you begin

Set up the printer as described in Chapter 1, remembering to

munpack and prepare the printer

mconnect the printer to your NetWare network using Ethernet cables or through a direct parallel connection to a PC

Setting up for parallel port printing

Your LaserWriter 12/640 PS uses a standard parallel port and cable. By default, your printer’s parallel port is ready to receive data, and you should not need to make any changes to either your computer’s or the printer’s parallel port settings.

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