Epson Stylus COLOR 740i Printer Basics - Page 9

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System Requirements To use your printer and its software, your system should have: s For USB connections: s iMac™ or Power Macintosh® G3 with built-in USB port s System 8.1 or later (iMac), System 8.5.1 or later(Power Macintosh G3) Note: If your system is running OS 8.1, you must download and install the iMac Update 1.0 from Apple® at http://swupdates.info.apple.com before you install the EPSON USB software. Contact Apple Computer if you have problems installing this update. If your system is running OS 8.5, you do not need to download and install the update. Your operating system already includes full support for the EPSON USB software. s Shielded USB "AB" interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 6.5 feet (2 m) long. Caution: Using an improperly shielded USB cable-especially a cable more than 6.5 feet (2 m) long-may cause the printer to malfunction. s For serial connections: s One of the following Macintosh models: LC475, LC575, LC630; Quadra series; Centris series; PowerBook® series (190, 520, 540, 550, or later); PowerBook Duo 280, 2300c/100; Performa® 475, 575, 588, 630, 5210 or later; Power Macintosh series s System 7.5.1 or later (7.6 or later recommended) s ImageWriter® II serial cable or equivalent (8-pin mini DIN male/male, Belkin brand recommended; EPSON part number: F2V024) s For all Macintosh computers: s At least 16MB of available RAM s At least 50MB of free hard disk space (100MB recommended) s 13-inch RGB display or better s Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster recommended) 3

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System Requirements
To use your printer and its software, your system should have:
For USB connections:
iMac
or Power Macintosh
®
G3 with built-in USB port
System 8.1 or later (iMac), System 8.5.1 or later(Power Macintosh G3)
Note:
If your system is running OS 8.1, you must download and install the
iMac Update 1.0 from Apple
®
before you install the EPSON USB software. Contact Apple
Computer if you have problems installing this update. If your
system is running OS 8.5, you do not need to download and install
the update. Your operating system already includes full support for
the EPSON USB software.
Shielded USB “AB” interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B
(printer), up to 6.5 feet (2 m) long.
Caution:
Using an improperly shielded USB cable—especially a cable more
than 6.5 feet (2 m) long—may cause the printer to malfunction.
For serial connections:
One of the following Macintosh models:
LC475, LC575, LC630; Quadra series; Centris series; PowerBook
®
series
(190, 520, 540, 550, or later); PowerBook Duo 280, 2300c/100; Performa
®
475, 575, 588, 630, 5210 or later; Power Macintosh series
System 7.5.1 or later (7.6 or later recommended)
ImageWriter
®
II serial cable or equivalent (8-pin mini DIN male/male, Belkin
brand recommended; EPSON part number: F2V024)
For all Macintosh computers:
At least 16MB of available RAM
At least 50MB of free hard disk space (100MB recommended)
13-inch RGB display or better
Double-speed CD-ROM drive (quad-speed or faster recommended)