Apple Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS - Manual (Page 38)

System requirements for Windows 3.1
To use the printer, your computer system must meet these requirements:
m IBM PC or compatible, with an 80386 or higher CPU
m hard disk drive
m at least 4 megabytes (MB) of random-access memory (RAM)
m Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher or Windows for Workgroups 3.11
or higher
m MS-DOS version 3.3 or higher (5.0 or higher recommended)
m CD-ROM drive or 3.5-inch floppy disk drive that reads 1.44 MB disks
m NetWare requires an 80386 CPU with NetWare version 3.12 or higher
Installing all the printer software requires approximately 3.5 MB of free space
on your hard disk.
Before you begin
Set up the printer as described in Chapter 1 of this update and Chapter 1 of
the Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS User’s Manual, remembering to
m unpack and prepare the printer
m connect the printer to your NetWare network using Ethernet cables or
through a direct parallel connection to a PC (To connect the printer directly
to your IBM PC or compatible computer, you must use a special parallel
interface cable, part number M4235ZM/A, available separately from your
Apple dealer.)
m plug in and turn on the printer (Keep the startup page that automatically
prints out. It provides the default printer name you need for setup.)
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