Notices; Windows System Requirements; Macintosh System Requirements - Epson 1280 Printer Basics Manual

Notices

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

Windows System Requirements

To use your printer and its software, your system should have:
A Microsoft Windows compatible PC with a Pentium
recommended
A computer running Windows XP Home or Pro Edition with Service Pack 1 or Windows 2000
with Service Pack 4
Windows-compliant USB port and a shielded USB "AB" cable up to 6.5 feet (2 meters) long
Caution: Using an improperly shielded USB cable—especially a cable more than 6.5 feet
(2 meters) long—may cause the printer to malfunction.
64MB of RAM (128MB or more recommended)
150MB of free hard disk space (200MB or more recommended)
VGA or better display adapter and monitor
CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software

Macintosh System Requirements

To use your printer and its software, your system should have:
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An Apple iMac
A Macintosh running OS X 10.2.8 to 10.4.x, with a built-in USB port and a shielded USB "AB"
cable up to 6.5 feet (2 meters) long.
Caution: Using an improperly shielded USB cable—especially a cable more than 6.5 feet
(2 meters) long—may cause the printer to malfunction.
128MB of available RAM; more recommended
150MB of free hard disk space (200MB recommended)
VGA display or better
CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software
series or Power Macintosh
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or better processor, 200 MHz or faster,
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G3, G4, or G5, PowerBook,
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iBook, or eMac
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