NEC 870 - SuperScript B/W Laser Printer, Online User'S Manual

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Chapter 1: Setting Up the Printer
System Requirements
The SuperScript 870 printer works with MS-DOS
3.3 or higher, Windows 3.1x (in Enhanced Mode),
Windows 95/98, and Windows NT 4.0.
To run the SuperScript 870 software with
Windows 3.1x, you will need an IBM-compatible
PC with at least a 386SX 16-MHz CPU. This
includes all 486-based and most 386-based PCs. To
verify if your PC can run in Enhanced Mode, type
WIN/3 at the MS-DOS prompt. If your PC cannot
run Windows in Enhanced Mode, the system will
tell you.
The SuperScript 870 printer can also be run
directly from DOS. The printer will automatically
invoke PCL emulation mode to process DOS jobs.
A standard PC parallel printer port is required to
connect with the SuperScript 870 printer through
a high quality bidirectional IEEE 1284 parallel
cable (recommended length 6 ft).
Note: Because of the SuperScript 870’s
high speed interface, it is important to use
a properly manufactured parallel cable.
Use of a poor quality parallel cable may
affect your output.
Minimum Requirements
To use the SuperScript 870 Windows software,
you will need:
• Microsoft Windows ® 95/98: A 486 or better
personal computer with at least 8MB (16 MB
for Windows 98) of RAM. (Service Pak 1 or
OSR 2 highly recommended for Windows 95.)
• Windows NT
®
4.0: A Pentium ® or better
personal computer with at least 16 MB of
RAM.
• Windows 3.1x: A 386 or better personal
computer with at least 4 MB (8 MB
recommended) of RAM. (Windows 3.1x must
be run in enhanced mode.)
• DOS: A 386 or better personal computer with
at least 640K of RAM running DOS 3.3 or later.
• A CD ROM drive.