1-2 Introduction Chapter 1
Printer Driver: an Overview 1
The printer driver is software that enables the printer to communicate
with your computer. You can use the printer as the default printer in any
Windows application that supports printing.
The printer driver includes features that enable you to define the results
of your printed output (documents or images), such as:
Custom paper sizes
Graphic image as an overlay on documents
(for example, to print your company logo on each page)
Multiple pages (up to nine) printed on one sheet of paper
User-defined print profiles for storing and using print preferences.
System Requirements 1
To successfully install and operate your printer and printer driver, your
system must meet the following minimum requirements:
Windows Operating System
Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Me, Win dows 2000, or Windows
XP.
USB port
Computer Processor
Windows 98: A 90-megahertz (MHz) Pentium processor or higher
Windows Me: A 150-MHz Pentium processor or higher
Windows 2000: A 133-MHz Pentium processor or higher
Windows XP: A 233-MHz Pentium processor or higher