Hardware requirements
System requirements
Your printer must meet the following hardware requirements to be able to use the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver.
Memory requirements for using the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver are shown below. Install optional memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does not meet your printing needs.
Minimum memory
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Recommended memory
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128 MB* (for a simple print job at 600 dpi)
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256 MB* or more
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* Printing may not be possible with this amount of memory, depending on the specifics of the job being printed.
Your computer must meet the following system requirements to be able to use the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver.
To use the PCL6/PCL5 printer driver, your computer must be running Microsoft Windows XP or have installed the 2000 Service Pack 3 or later.
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Minimum
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Recommended
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Computer
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IBM PC series or IBM compatible with Pentium or higher CPU
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IBM PC series or IBM compatible with Pentium II or higher CPU
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Hard Disk
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10-25 MB free (for driver installation)
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Memory
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128 MB (256 MB for Server 2003)
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256 MB
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Display
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Super VGA supporting 640 × 480
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Super VGA supporting 800 × 600 or more
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For Windows XP x64 or 2003 Server x64
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Minimum
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Recommended
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Computer
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IBM PC series or IBM compatible with Intel EM64T or AMD/64 CPU
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Hard Disk
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10-25 MB free (for driver installation)
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Memory
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256 MB
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512 MB
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Display
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Super VGA supporting 640 × 480
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Super VGA supporting 800 × 600 or more
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