10 | Introduction
Caution: Using an
improperly shielded
cable—especially a cable
more than 10 feet (6 m)
long—may cause the
printer to malfunction.
Note: USB 2.0 is
required to run the
printer at full speed.
Macintosh System Requirements
To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network
environment, your Macintosh
®
Mac OS
X 10.5.8 or higher
•
PowerPC G5, Intel, or higher processor
•
At least 1GB of RAM (2GB or more recommended)
•
At least 100MB of free hard disk space to install the software and at least
•
30GB of free hard disk space for processing files
Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the
•
printer software
For USB connection: a compliant USB Hi-Speed 2.0 port and a
•
shielded USB "AB" cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer),
up to 10 feet long
For network connection: Ethernet-equipped Macintosh and a
•
compatible cable
Windows System Requirements
To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network
environment, your system should meet these requirements:
IBM
®
-compatible PC with a Pentium
•
recommended
®
Microsoft
Windows
•
x64 Edition, or Windows XP
At least 1GB of RAM
•
At least 100MB of free hard disk space to install the software, and at
•
least 20GB of free hard disk space for processing files
Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the
•
printer software
®
system should meet these requirements:
®
4, 3 GHz or higher processor
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7, Windows Vista
10
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, Windows XP Professional