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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
Description of the printer driver
The printer driver is the software program which runs the printer. It converts the data in your file
into information that the printer can understand. It also controls communication between the
printer and computer as the data is printed.
Checking the hardware and software requirements
You will need the following hardware and software in order to install the printer driver.
Computer type
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a bi-
directional parallel or USB interface, and CD-ROM drive
Windows type
Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98*, Windows NT 4.0
* USB is supported on Windows 98 preinstalled only.
CPU
486DX 66MHz or better
Physical RAM
Windows 95, Windows 3.1x: 8MB (16MB or more is
recommended.)
Windows NT 4.0: 12MB (16MB or more is recommended.)
Windows 98: 16MB (32MB or more is recommended.)
Display
640 x 480 dots (VGA) or better
Hard disk free space
10MB or more
The printer driver included in this product cannot be used under Windows NT
3.5x, OS/2, pure MS-DOS and other operating systems which are not described
above.
The PCL6 printer driver is not available in Windows 3.1 environment.
Installing the printer driver
The software for your printer is provided on CD-ROM.
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to check the following items.
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Is the printer connected properly to the computer?
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Does the printer have paper?
