EPSON AcuLaser C3800 User's Guide

Chapter 7

Using the PCL6/PCL5 Printer Driver

About the PCL Mode

Hardware requirements

Your printer must meet the following hardware requirements to be able to use the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver.

Memory requirements for using the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver are shown below. Install optional memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does not meet your printing needs.

Minimum memory

Recommended memory

 

 

128 MB* (for a simple print job at 600 dpi)

256 MB* or more

 

 

*Printing may not be possible with this amount of memory, depending on the specifics of the job being printed.

System requirements

Your computer must meet the following system requirements to be able to use the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver.

To use the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver, your computer must be running Microsoft Windows XP or have installed the 2000 Service Pack 3 or later.

For Windows XP or 2000

 

Minimum

Recommended

 

 

 

Computer

IBM PC series or IBM compatible with

IBM PC series or IBM compatible with

 

Pentium or higher CPU

Pentium II or higher CPU

 

 

 

Hard Disk

10-25 MB free (for driver installation)

 

 

 

 

Memory

128 MB (256 MB for Server 2003)

256 MB

 

 

 

Display

Super VGA supporting 640 480

Super VGA supporting 800 600 or

 

 

more

 

 

 

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