Specifications

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• Product Description Users Manual Model 686 / 686 HT
Personal Computer Specifications
This specification describes the hardware and application software requirements for
the Personal Computer that is used to download to the AVERY DENNISON 686 /
686 HT Printer.
The AVERY DENNISON 686 / 686 HT Printer uses a Windows version of
“PcMate Platinum”. This application will create the tag or label formats (layouts)
then fill and transfer data to the printer through the serial port of the computer.
When using PCMate™ Platinum 5.0, the following minimum system requirements is
highly recommended:
• IBM® PC or Compatible
• Microsoft Windows® 2000, XP or later
• 256 Megabytes of RAM
• At least 4 Gigabyte of available disk space
• Pentium III or later processor, 800Mhz minimum
• CD ROM drive
DISK DRIVES: You will need a hard disk with at least 4 Gigabytes of free disk
space to store the PCMate™ Platinum program. Additional space will be required to
store designs, print files, etc.
COMPATIBILITY: This application supports the conversion and use of basic tag
and label layouts and print files created with PCMate™ for DOS, and earlier
versions of PCMate™ for Windows. When importing tag and label layouts (designs)
from older versions of PCMate™ caution should be taken due to a chance that
feature changes and enhancements in your current version of PCMate™ Platinum
may require field modifications within the imported design
Refer to your specific software package for proper installation procedures.