Chapter 1
Installing the Printer
This chapter tells you how to do the following to get your
printer up and running:
Make sure your computer system meets the recommended
requirements for use with the printer
Choose the best possible location for your system
Unpack your printer
Set up the printer for use
Connect the printer to your computer.
System Requirements
To use your printer and its driver, we recommend you have:
80386/25 MHz or faster processor
Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.1, or
Windows 95
At least 8MB of available RAM (more for Windows 95)
A minimum of 10MB of hard disk space for storing images
(40MB or more is recommended)
A shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long) to
connect your computer to the printer's parallel interface;
the cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin male connector for the
computer and a 36-pin, Centronics
for the printer.
VGA or higher standard monitor.
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compatible connector
Installing the Printer
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