Macintosh system requirements – Epson 1160 User Manual

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Double-speed (2

x

) CD-ROM drive (quad-speed [4

x

] or faster recommended) for

installing the printer software

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For parallel connection: a high-speed, bidirectional, IEEE-1284 compliant
parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long); the cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male
connector for your computer and a 36-pin, Centronics

®

compatible connector for

the printer

For USB connection: a computer running Windows 98 with a Windows 98
compliant USB port and a shielded USB “AB” cable from Series A (computer) to
Series B (printer), up to 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long.

Using an improperly shielded USB cable—especially a cable
more than 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long—may cause the printer to
malfunction.

Macintosh System Requirements

To use your printer and its software, your system should have:

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An Apple

®

iMac

™

series or Power Macintosh

®

G3 or later with USB port

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For iMac: Mac

®

OS 8.1 or later

For Power Macintosh G3 or later: Mac OS 8.5.1 or later

If you have an iMac, you may need to update your operating
system before installing your printer software:

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If your iMac is running OS 8.1, you must install iMac
Update 1.0

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If your iMac is running OS 8.5 or 8.5.1, Apple recommends
that you install iMac Update 1.1

Download the update for your system from Apple at
http://swupdates.info.apple.com. Contact Apple if you have
problems installing the update.

To find out which operating system your iMac is running, select
About This Computer from the Apple menu.

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