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Connection between a Computer and the Machine

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There are two ways to connect the machine and computers: USB connection and network connection.


  • Network Connection (For details about the set up, see "Network Connection.")


The following functions are available with network connection: PC Print, Remote UI, PC Fax, E-Mail/I-Fax, Scan to File Server.
For more information on how to use each function with network connection, refer to the following:
PC Print → "Printing through Network Connection"
Remote UI → "Using the Remote UI"
PC Fax → "PC Fax"
E-mail/I-Fax → "Setting Scan to E-Mail and I-Fax"
Scan to File Server → "Setting Scan to File Server"


  • USB Connection (For details about the set up, see "USB Connection.")


The following functions are available with USB connection: Scan document from a computer, PC Print, PC Fax.
For details on using each function with USB Connection, see the following:
Scan document from a computer → "Scanning Documents to a Computer"
PC Print → "Printing through USB Connection"
PC Fax → "PC Fax"

  • The scanner driver is available only through a USB connection.
  • You can use the USB connection and network connection together.
  • Do not connect the machine and the computer with a USB cable before installing the software.

System Requirements

  • Microsoft Windows 2000
    CPU: Intel Pentium/133MHz or faster
    Memory: 128MB or more
  • Microsoft Windows XP
    CPU: Intel Pentium/Celeron series 300MHz or faster
    Memory: 128MB or more
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003*
    CPU: Intel Pentium/Celeron series 133MHz or faster
    Memory: 128MB or more
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
    CPU: Intel Pentium 800MHz or faster
    Memory: 512MB or more
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008*
    CPU: Minimum: Intel Itanium 2 processor/1 GHz (x86 processor), 1.4GHz (x64 processor) or faster
    Memory: 512MB or more

    *Network only

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