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Introduction | 5
EPSON also provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the World
Wide Web. You can reach EPSON Support at http://support.epson.com. At
this site, you can download drivers and other files, look at product
documentation, access troubleshooting information, and receive technical
advice through e-mail.
You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, and accessories from EPSON at
(800) 873-7766, or visit the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S.
sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral.
Macintosh System Requirements
To use your printer in either a standalone or peer-to-peer network
environment, your system should include the requirements listed below:
•
For USB connection: Power Macintosh
®
G3, G4, or iMac
™
series
(System 8.5.1 through 9.1; System 9.1 recommended)
For IEEE 1394 connection: iMac DV, G3, or G4 series (System 8.6 or
later with FireWire
®
Update 2.1 or later)
For 10/100 BaseT Ethernet connection: iMac, G3, or G4 series (System
8.5.1 through 9.1)
•
350 MHz or higher processor
•
256MB of RAM
•
At least 50MB of free hard disk space to install the software, and at least
150MB of free hard disk space for processing files (2GB or more
available hard disk space recommended)
•
Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the
printer software
•
For USB connection: a compliant USB port and a shielded USB “AB”
cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 6.6 ft
(2 meters) long
For IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connection: a compliant IEEE 1394 port
and a shielded IEEE 1394 cable
For network connection: the optional EpsonNet Print Server (described
on page 2) and compatible cable
Note
If you are not using Photo
Printing Accelerator in
your driver (see page 3-4
for details), or if you are
using a software or
hardware RIP, you must
have a Power Macintosh
G4 with 500 MHz or
higher processor and
512MB RAM to keep the
printer running at full
engine speed.
For optimum
performance, we
recommend the latest
Macintosh system
available with a
FireWire connection.
If you are running System
8.5.1 on an iMac, Apple
recommends that you
download iMac Update
1.1 from their web site.