- A Microsoft® Windows compatible PC with a Pentium®-equivalent processor (233 MHz or faster recommended)
- Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows XP
- At least 64MB RAM (128MB recommended)
- 100MB free 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 98SE, 2000, Me, or XP, and a Windows-compliant USB port and shielded USB "AB" cable. Using an improperly shielded USB cable may cause the printer to malfunction.