Requirements and Notices

This chapter includes system requirements, safety instructions, legal notices, and other important information.

Windows System Requirements

To use your printer and its software, your system should have:

■A Microsoft Windows compatible PC with a Pentium® or better processor (for Windows 98 or 95), Pentium 150 MHz or better (for Windows Me), or Pentium 133 MHz or better (for Windows 2000 or XP)

■Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP

■At least 20MB of RAM (for Windows 98 or 95), 32MB (for Windows Me), or 64MB (for Windows 2000 or XP)

■50MB of free hard disk space (100MB or more recommended)

■VGA or better display adapter and monitor

■CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software

■One of the following:

For parallel connection: a high-speed, bidirectional, IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long) with a D-SUB, 21-pin, male connector for your computer and a 36-pin Centronics® compatible connector for the printer

For USB connection: a computer running Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP with a Windows-compliant USB port and a shielded USB “AB” cable up to 6.5 feet (2 meters) long.

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