Requirements and Notices

This chapter includes system requirements, safety instructions, and other important information about your EPSON Perfection scanner.

System Requirements

The minimum system requirements for Windows and Macintosh are listed below. For optimum performance, a faster processor and more memory are recommended. If you are scanning high-resolution images, you need more than the minimum available hard disk space and memory listed.

Windows

■An IBM®-compatible PC with a Pentium® or higher processor

■For USB: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, or Windows 2000 Professional; operating system must not be an upgrade from Windows 95

For IEEE 1394: Microsoft Windows Me or Windows 2000 Professional; operating system must be pre-installed

■64MB RAM (128MB recommended)

■50MB available hard disk space

■CD-ROM or DVD drive

■Built-in USB connection (or self-powered, first-tier USB hub connection) or IEEE 1394 port (IEEE 1394-1995 compatible); scanner is USB 2.0 compatible

■Mouse or pointing device

■VGA color monitor with 640 ⋅ 480 or higher resolution (a color monitor with a resolution of 800 ⋅ 600 or higher recommended)

■8-bit, 256-color display adapter (24-bit display adapter with millions of colors recommended)

On-screen color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system, including the video adapter, monitor, and software. See the documentation for these products for details.

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