NEC 4600N manual System Requirements, Supported Printing Environments, Hardware Requirements

System Requirements

Your SuperScript 4600N printer and software can operate using the following minimum system configurations.

Windows Operating System

•Microsoft Windows 3.1x, Windows 95/98, or Windows NT 4.0

•486 or higher CPU

•CD-ROM drive

•6.5 MB of free hard disk space

•16 MB RAM for Windows 95/98

32 MB RAM for Windows NT

8 MB RAM for Windows 3.1x

•Parallel Port

•Ethernet connection

Macintosh Operating System

•Mac OS 7.1 or higher

•68040 or higher CPU

•CD-ROM drive

•5 MB of free hard disk space

•8 MB or more of RAM

•Ethernet connection on the 4600N

Web-Based Printing Requirements

To use the web-based Pull Printing and NEC PrintAgent features, you need to have Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 or above web browser. Other requirements are described in the SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide.

Supported Printing Environments

The SuperScript 4600N comes with software for using the printer on several operating systems and networks.

•Microsoft® Windows® 3.1x, Windows 95/98, and Windows NT® 4.0

•NetWare® versions 3.x, 4.x and 5.x

•Mac™ OS 7.1 and higher using EtherTalk®

•Peer-to-peer printing for Windows 95/98

•UNIX®

For network setup, your workstation and network operating system should be configured and operating correctly, and your SuperScript 4600N printer drivers should already be properly installed.

Hardware Requirements

You need to provide the following additional hardware to set up and connect your printer.

•For standard connection, a IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable.

•For network connection, Category 5 twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors for 10/100Base-T Ethernet, shown here.

note: The network interface card (NIC) automatically detects whether you have a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet connection. For better performance, NEC recommends that you use shielded cable and connectors when connecting to 100 Mbps Ethernet.

Energy Saving

The SuperScript 4600N printers meet the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Computers program for printers. The purpose of this program is to promote the manufacturing and marketing of

energy-efficient office automation equipment, thereby potentially reducing combustion-related pollution. (The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.)

2 SuperScript 4600N — User’s Guide