Alps Electric MD-1300 - Manual (Page 32)

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Chapter 1 - Major Functions and Operations
Installing the Printer Driver
Before you can use your printer, you need to install the MD-1300 printer driver software
so that your computer can work with the MD-1300 printer.
This section describes how to install the MD-1300 printer driver.
Purpose of the Printer Driver
The printer driver is a control program necessary for proper printing. When print-
ing from an application in Windows, you must use a printer driver that matches
the functions of the printer being used. It is necessary to select the printer driver
specifically designed for your printer in order to secure the desired printing re-
sults. When you use an application to create a document and the printer driver
selected is inappropriate for the printer that will be used to print the document,
only print settings that match the functions of the printer will be valid. To take
advantage of the many features of the MD-1300, create your documents after
selecting the MD-1300 printer driver.
System Requirements
The system requirements for the MD-1300 printer driver are as follows:
Computer: IBM PC-AT or compatible
Windows: Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later
Microsoft Windows 95
Disk space required during printing (approximate):
Monochrome image Color image
Photo Realistic Printing 16MB 30MB
Photographic-Quality Color Printing 40MB 40MB
Total RAM: 16 MB or more (32 MB or more is recommended)
* The above are approximate figures of the total disc space required when
printing at 300 x 300 dpi.
Note
The working disk space needed during printing is automatically
erased after printing is completed.