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Before You Start
You can use the printer in a networked environment and print from a PC compatible computer
running Windows or from a Macintosh computer.
The minimum hardware configuration required to use the printer with an IBM PC or compatible
includes:
•
An IBM PC or compatible computer with a 486 processor or higher
•
Windows 3.1, 3.11*
1
, Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0*
2
(Intel only)
•
Appropriate interface cables for your network or printer connection
•
8 MB of RAM for Windows 3.1, 3.11 (16 MB recommended for some applications) or 16 MB for
Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0
•
20 MB available hard-disk space
•
CD-ROM Drive
*
1
Microsoft® Windows® operating system Version 3.1 or 3.11 (hereafter Windows 3.1, 3.11)
*
2
Service Pack 3 or later version is required.
The minimum hardware configuration required to use the printer with a Macintosh computer is:
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Mac OS 7.5X, 7.6X, 8.X, 9.0
•
Appropriate interface cables for your network and printer connection.
•
CD-ROM Drive
•
Network Card for Ethernet (
Page 177
) or LocalTalk/RS-232C Interface Card (
Page 180
)
•
Upgrade SIMM (PostScript SIMM) (
Page 175
)
You can connect KX-P7510 to Macintosh computer directly, though KX-P7500 needs either of the
optional cards, Ethernet network card or LocalTalk/RS-232C Interface Card.
System requirements
With a Windows computer
With a Macintosh computer