Chapter 1: Overview; System Requirements; Using The Colorwriter With A Macintosh - Digital Equipment Colorwriter LSR 2000+ Getting Started

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1-1 System requirements

Chapter 1:
Overview
This chapter provides information about:
• System requirements
• Specifications for the Colorwriter
For information on installing Colorwriter user software on TCP/IP (UNIX), IPX
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(Novell ), or Windows NT networks, see the User Guide. For general information
on using your computer, your application software, or your network, see the
manuals that accompany those products.
When referring to the printer, the terms Colorwriter, Colorwriter LSR, and
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Colorwriter LSR 2000 are used interchangeably in this manual.
System requirements
This section describes the hardware and software required to use the Colorwriter
and utilities.

Using the Colorwriter with a Macintosh

To use the Colorwriter with a Macintosh
• Any Macintosh computer in the Macintosh II, Quadra, Centris, Performa, or
Power Macintosh families that has at least 4MB of RAM and Ethernet hardware
with EtherTalk Phase 2 installed.
• Apple System software version 7.0 or later.
• Appropriate interface cables for your network and printer connection.
Macintosh printing software
For printing to the Colorwriter, each Macintosh should have:
• Adobe PostScript Printer Driver version 8.0 or later or Apple LaserWriter driver
version 7.0 or later. Adobe PostScript Printer version 8.3.1 is included on the
Colorwriter LSR 2000
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User Software CD.