UMAX Astra 2000U/P Owner’s Guide
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Macintosh Requirements
• iMac or USB-compatible Macintosh
• Macintosh OS 8.1 or higher
• USB interface connector
• At least 16 MB RAM memory (32 MB recommended)
• CD-ROM drive
• 170 MB of available hard disk space
Astra 2000P Scanner
• An IBM-compatible PC with 80486, Pentium processor or
higher
• Microsoft® Windows 98, 95 OSR 2, NT 4.0 or higher
• Parallel interface connector
• At least 16 MB RAM memory (32 MB recommended)
• CD-ROM drive
• 170 MB of available hard disk space
Installing the Hardware
After you have removed the scanner from the box and verified that
all of the package contents have been included, please check to
make sure that your computer is compatible with the scanner’s
connectors.

About Scanner Connectors

USB Connectors
Many newer computers, including most PCs, the Apple iMac, and
USB capable Macintosh computers rely on USB technology as the
primary method of communication between the computer and its
peripherals. With this new USB “plug-and-play” technology, your
computer automatically configures any recently attached
peripherals (such as a mouse or a scanner) as soon as you reboot the
computer.