User`s guide
Installing the printer driver
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3 Installing the printer driver
3.1 Minimum system requirements
G IBM-compatible PC with a Pentium/Celeron series, AMD K6/Athron/
Duron family or compatible 200 MHz processor (300 MHz
recommended)
G Windows XP/Me/2000/98/95/NT 4.0
G 16 MB RAM (Windows 98/95/NT 4.0), 32 MB RAM (Windows Me), 64
MB RAM (Windows 2000), or 128 MB RAM (Windows XP)
G 36 MB free hard disk space (20 MB for printer driver and status
display, 16 MB for image processing)
G IEEE 1284 Type B parallel port or USB Revision 1.1 port
G CD-ROM drive
3.2 Notes on installing the printer driver
The installation program is designed so that even people not accustomed
to working with computers can easily install a printer driver. You will be led
step-by-step through the installation process. All you need to do is follow
the installation program.
Before you begin the installation, you should know the following
information:
G What operating system is running on your computer (for example,
Windows XP)?
G What is the letter of your CD-ROM drive (for example, D)?
G Which optional accessories are installed on your printer (for example,
a lower feeder unit)?
G Is your printer connected directly to your computer via a parallel inter-
face cable or a USB cable?
General information on the printer driver
The printer driver is delivered on a CD-ROM along with the printer.
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No CD-ROM drive?
You can download the printer driver from the Internet. You can find the
latest version of the printer driver at http://www.minolta-qms.com
(choose "Online Help & Drivers").