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BEFORE INSTALLATION

Hardware and software requirements

Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to install the
software.
*1The machine's USB connector will transfer da ta at the speed specified by the USB 2.0
(Hi-Speed) only if the Microsoft USB 2.0 driver is preinstall ed in the computer, or if the
USB 2.0 driver for Windows 2000 Professional /XP that Microsoft provides t hrough its
"Windows Update" is installed.
*2Compatible with Windows 98, Windows Me, Wind ows 2000 Professional, Windows XP
Professional or Windows XP Home Edition pr einstalled model sta ndardly equipped with
a USB port.
*3Printing is not available in MS- DOS mode.
*4The machine does not support printing from a Macin tosh environment.
*5Administrator's rights are requi red to install the software u sing the installer.

Installation environment and usable software

The following table shows the drivers and software that can be installed for each
version of Windows and interface connection method.
*1Windows 98/Me does not support USB 2.0. A USB 2.0 connecti on can be used in
Windows 98/Me, however, the performance wil l be the same as USB 1.1. The print
speed based on USB 2.0 specifications can only be attained if your computer i s running
Windows 2000/XP, you are using a cable that suppor ts USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 or USB 2.0
certified), and the cable is conne cted to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. If th e
connection is made through a hub, the hub must sup port USB 2.0.
*2The printer driver that is inst alled will vary depending on the ty pe of connection
between the machine and your computer.
*3
Although it is possible to install Button Manager and Sharpdesk on Windows
98/Me/2000/XP, neither Button Manager nor the scanner function of Sharpdesk can
actually be used.
Computer type IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a
USB 2.0*1/1.1*2 or 10Base-T LAN interface
Operating system*3 *4Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT
Workstation 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or later)*5, Windows 2000
Professional*5, Windows XP Professional*5, Windows XP
Home Edition*5
Display 800 x 600 dots (SVGA) display with 256 colors (or better)
Hard disk free space 150 MB or more
Other hardware
requirements
An environment on which any of the operating systems
listed above can fully operate
Cable
Operating system
MFP Driver Button
Manager
Sharpdesk
Printer
driver
Scanner
driver
USB*1Windows
98/Me/2000/XP Available*2Available
LAN Windows 95/98/Me/
NT 4.0/2000/XP Not Available*3
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