BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Before installing the software described in this manual, make sure that your computer satisfies the following requirements.

 

 

 

Windows*1

Macintosh*6

Operating system

 

Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional*2,

Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2,

 

 

 

Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 2000 Server,

Mac OS X v10.2.8,

 

 

 

Windows Server 2003*2, Windows Vista*2, Windows Server

Mac OS X v10.3.9,

 

 

 

2008*2, WIndows 7*2*3

Mac OS X v10.4.11,

 

 

 

 

Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.8,

 

 

 

 

Mac OS X v10.6 to 10.6.1

 

 

 

 

Computer type

 

IBM PC/AT compatible computer

An environment in which any

 

 

 

Equipped with a 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T LAN

of the operating systems

 

 

 

board or equipped standard with a USB 2.0*4/1.1*5 port.

listed above can fully operate

 

 

 

 

(including Macintosh

Display

 

1024 x 768 dots resolution and 16-bit color or higher is

 

computers with an Intel

 

 

 

recommended.

 

 

 

processor).

 

 

 

 

Other hardware

 

An environment that allows any of the above operating

 

requirements

 

systems to fully operate.

 

 

 

 

 

*1

The PCL5e printer driver will not run on any of the 64-bit editions of the Windows operating systems, including

 

Windows Server 2008, or Windows 7.

 

*2

Includes the 64-bit edition.

 

 

*3

Printer Administration Utility 4.2 is not compatible with Windows 7.

 

*4

The machine's USB 2.0 port will transfer data at the speed specified by the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) standard only if the

 

Microsoft USB 2.0 driver is preinstalled in the computer, or if the USB 2.0 driver for Windows 2000

 

Professional/XP/Vista that Microsoft provides through "Windows Update" is installed.

 

*5

Compatible with models preinstalled with Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP

 

Home Edition, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 or Windows 7,

 

and which are equipped standard with a USB interface.

 

*6

Cannot be used when the machine is connected with a USB cable. The PC-Fax driver and scanner driver cannot be

 

used.

 

 

For users of Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2/X10.2.8/X10.3.9

The CD-ROM does not include software for Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2/X10.2.8/X10.3.9

Contact your dealer or nearest authorized service representative if you want software.

For users of Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008/7

To perform the procedures described in this manual such as installing the software and configuring settings after installation, administrator authority is required.

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