- A Microsoft Windows compatible PC with a Pentium®-equivalent processor (233 MHz or faster recommended)
- Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, or Windows NT® 4.x
- 64MB RAM (128MB recommended)
- 100MB available hard disk space (200MB or more recommended)
- VGA or better display adapter and monitor (SVGA for Windows XP)
- CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software
- Parallel connection: a high-speed, bidirectional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable, up to 10 feet long (3 meters); the cable must have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer, and a 36-pin, Centronics® compatible connector for the printer.
- USB connection: a computer with preinstalled Windows XP, Me, 2000, or 98, and a Windows-compliant USB port and shielded USB "AB" cable. Using an improperly shielded USB cable may cause the printer to malfunction.