Notices; Windows System Requirements - Epson Stylus Photo 1280 Printer Basics Manual

Notices

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

Windows System Requirements

To use your printer and its software, your system should have:
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A Microsoft Windows
or faster, recommended
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Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 95, or
Windows NT 4.0
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64MB of RAM (128MB or more recommended)
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150MB of free hard disk space (200MB or more recommended)
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VGA or better display adapter and monitor
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CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software
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Parallel connection: a high-speed, bidirectional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable, up
to 10 feet long (3 meters); the cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your
computer, and a 36-pin, Centronics
USB connection: a computer running Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or
Windows 98 with a 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.
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compatible PC with a Pentium
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compatible connector for the printer.
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or better processor, 200 MHz
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