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System Requirements

Using the printer
Using the Reference Guide and Photo Print Software Setup
For using EPSON Print CD

Using the printer

Refer to the appropriate section below for the minimum and recommended computer system requirements necessary to use this printer.

For Windows

To use your printer, you need to have Microsoft® Windows® XP, Me, 98, or 2000 installed.

USB connection:
To connect your printer via a standard, shielded USB 1.1 cable, you need a Windows XP, 98, or 2000 pre-installed PC equipped with a USB port. For Windows Me users, your PC must be a Windows Me pre-installed model or upgraded from a Windows 98 pre-installed model. To use the USB 2.0 cable, you need a Windows XP or 2000 Pre-installed PC equipped with a USB 2.0 port.

Your computer should also meet the following system requirements.

Minimum System Requirements

Recommended System

Pentium 150 MHz processor for Windows Me

Pentium processor for Windows 98

Pentium 233 MHz processor for Windows XP

Pentium 133 MHz processor for Windows 2000

Pentium 300 MHz or higher processor for Windows Me

Pentium 300 MHz or higher processor for Windows 98

Pentium 300 MHz or higher for Windows XP

Pentium 300 MHz or higher for Windows 2000

32 MB RAM for Windows Me

16 MB RAM for Windows 98

64 MB RAM for Windows XP and 2000

64 MB RAM or more for Windows Me, 98 and 2000

128 MB RAM or more for Windows XP

20 MB hard disk space for Windows Me and 98

50 MB hard disk space for Windows XP

40 MB hard disk space for Windows 2000

50 MB hard disk space or more for Windows Me and 98

100 MB hard disk space or more for Windows XP and 2000

SVGA monitor for Windows XP, Me, 98, and 2000

SVGA monitor or better for Windows XP, Me, 98, and 2000

Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it does not meet these requirements.

For Macintosh

To connect this printer to Apple® Macintosh® computers, you must use a USB cable.

Your Macintosh must also meet the following system requirements.

Minimum System Requirements

Recommended System

Mac OS 8.6

Mac OS 9.1 or later

64 MB RAM

256 MB RAM or more

Minimum System Requirements

Recommended System

Mac OS X 10.1.3

Mac OS X 10.2 or later

128 MB RAM

256 MB RAM or more

Note:
  • For Mac OS X, to see how much memory is available, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu.
  • For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, the memory requirements above are for printing on Letter size paper. These requirements may vary depending on the size of the paper, the type of application you are using, and the complexity of the document that you want to print.

In addition to these system and memory requirements, you need 20 MB of free hard disk space to install your printer software. To print, you also need extra hard disk space amounting to about twice the size of the file that you want to print.


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Using the Reference Guide and Photo Print Software Setup

Refer to the appropriate section below for the minimum system requirements necessary to use the Reference Guide and Photo Print Software Setup.

For Windows

System

Microsoft Windows® Millennium Edition, 98, XP or 2000

CPU

Pentium 150 MHz processor for Windows Me

Pentium processor for Windows 98

Pentium 233 MHz processor for Windows XP

Pentium 133 MHz processor for Windows 2000

Memory

32 MB RAM for Windows Me

16 MB RAM for Windows 98

64 MB RAM for Windows XP and 2000

Hard disk space

9 MB to install the Reference Guide and Photo Print Software Setup

CD-ROM drive

Double-speed
(quad-speed or faster recommended)

Display

640 x 480 pixel or 800 x 600 pixel resolution, with High Color (16 bit) or True Color (32 bit) setting

Browser

Web browser
(Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later recommended)

For Macintosh

System

Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later

Memory

64 MB RAM (256 MB RAM or more recommended)

Hard disk space

9 MB to install the Reference Guide and Photo Print Software Setup

CD-ROM drive

Double-speed
(quad-speed or faster recommended)

Display

640 x 480 pixel or 800 x 600 pixel resolution, with High Color (16 bit) or True Color (32 bit) setting

Browser

Web browser
(Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later recommended)


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For using EPSON Print CD

Refer to the appropriate section below for the minimum system requirements necessary to use EPSON Print CD.

For Windows

System

Microsoft Windows® Millennium Edition, 98, XP Home Edition, XP Professional, or 2000 Professional

CPU

Pentium 100 MHz or higher that meets the system requirements for the supported OS.

Memory

32 MB RAM

64 MB RAM or more is recommended

Hard disk space

Minimum 5 MB, maximum 20 MB

Display

800 x 600 pixel or higher resolution, with High Color or more colors

For Macintosh

System

Mac OS 8.6 or later, Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later.

CPU

Power PC or higher

Memory

32 MB RAM or more recommended

Hard disk space

30 MB

Display

800 x 600 pixel or higher resolution

32,000 or more colors


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