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System Requirements and Compatibility

For Windows PCs
For Macintosh computers

Before installing the scanner software, make sure that your system meets the following requirements and check the compatibility.

For Windows PCs

USB 1.1

Operating Systems

Microsoft® Windows® 98/Me/2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional

Interface

USB port (TYPE A receptacle) on PC

Display

SVGA or higher resolution monitor, 800 x 600 screen resolution (or higher), and 16-bit (High Color) colors

Note:
Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system, including the video card, display monitor, and software. See the product documentation for details.

USB 2.0

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional/2000 Professional

Note:
A USB 2.0 Host Driver from Microsoft is required.

Interface

USB port (TYPE A receptacle) on PC

Display

SVGA or higher resolution monitor, 800 x 600 screen resolution (or higher), and 16-bit (High Color) colors

Note:
Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system, including the video card, display monitor, and software. See the product documentation for details.

IEEE 1394 (Firewire/iLink)

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Me/2000 Professional/ XP Home Edition/ XP Professional

Interface

IEEE 1394a-2000 compatible (Firewire®, iLink®)

Display

SVGA or higher resolution monitor, 800 x 600 screen resolution (or higher), and 16-bit (High Color) colors

Note:
Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system, including the video card, display monitor, and software. See the product documentation for details.


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For Macintosh computers

USB 1.1

Operating Systems

Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1.2 or later

Note:
EPSON Scan™ (EPSON driver)/SilverFast® works independently or only with Adobe® Photoshop® 7.0 in Mac OS X native mode.
Some applications and/or functions only work in Mac OS X classic mode.

Interface

Macintosh USB

Display

Color monitor, 800x 600 screen resolution (or higher recommended), and 32,000 colors (or higher)

Note:
Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system, including the video card, display monitor, and software. See the product documentation for details.

FireWire (IEEE 1394)

Operating Systems

Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1.2 or later

Note:
TWAIN/SilverFast works independently or only with Adobe Photoshop 7.0 in Mac OS X native mode.
Some applications and/or functions only work in Mac OS X classic mode.
FireWire Support 2.1 or later is needed to use a FireWire I/F in Mac OS 8.6.

Interface

IEEE 1394a-2000 compatible

Display

Color monitor, 800 x 600 screen resolution (or higher recommended), and 32,000 colors (or higher)

Note:
Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system, including the video card, display monitor, and software. See the product documentation for details.
Make sure FireWire 2.1 or later is installed on your computer system. Download the FireWire update file from the Apple Computer, Inc, website (www.apple.com) and then install it on your computer.


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