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System requirements – Epson 740i User Manual

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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

®

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.

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

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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)

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