Macintosh System Requirements - Epson 1160 Printer Basics Manual

Double-speed (2
installing the printer software
For parallel connection: a high-speed, bidirectional, IEEE-1284 compliant
parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long); the cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male
connector for your computer and a 36-pin, Centronics
the printer
For USB connection: a computer running Windows 98 with a Windows 98
compliant USB port and a shielded USB "AB" cable from Series A (computer) to
Series B (printer), up to 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long.

Macintosh System Requirements

To use your printer and its software, your system should have:
An Apple
For iMac: Mac
For Power Macintosh G3 or later: Mac OS 8.5.1 or later
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) CD-ROM drive (quad-speed [4
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Using an improperly shielded USB cable—especially a cable
more than 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long—may cause the printer to
malfunction.
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iMac series or Power Macintosh
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OS 8.1 or later
If you have an iMac, you may need to update your operating
system before installing your printer software:
If your iMac is running OS 8.1, you must install iMac
Update 1.0
If your iMac is running OS 8.5 or 8.5.1, Apple recommends
that you install iMac Update 1.1
Download the update for your system from Apple at
http://swupdates.info.apple.com. Contact Apple if you have
problems installing the update.
To find out which operating system your iMac is running, select
About This Computer from the Apple menu.
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compatible connector for
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G3 or later with USB port