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System Requirements

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The following network and system environments are compatible when printing or sending a fax from a computer:

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  • If you are using Windows 2000, you need to install Service Pack 2 or later.

  • With a TCP/IP Network:
  • Compatible OS
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Business
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Solaris Version 1.1x (SunOS Version 4.1x) or later
  • Solaris Version 2.5x (SunOS Version 5.5x) or later
  • Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later
  • Computers/memory
  • Any computer which runs the above operating system software properly

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  • If you are using Mac OS X, for details on the printer drivers, see Chapter 14, "Before Printing from Computers," in Getting Started.

  • With an SMB/CIFS Network:
  • Compatible OS
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Business
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
  • Mac OS X 10.4
  • Compatible Protocol
  • NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT)
  • Computers/memory
  • Any computer which runs the above operating system software properly

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  • When you are using Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later/10.4, you can only print via an SMB/CIFS network if you are using a PS printer driver provided by Apple Inc. with the Mac OS.

  • With a NetWare Network:
  • Compatible Servers
  • Novell NetWare Version 3.2/4.1/4.11/4.2/5/5.1/6/6.5
  • Compatible Clients
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Business
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Computers/memory
  • Any computer which runs the above operating system software properly
  • With an AppleTalk Network:
  • Compatible AppleTalk
  • EtherTalk Phase 2
  • See Chapter 14, "Before Printing from Computers," in Getting Started for compatible operating systems and computers.

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  • The machine does not support Macintosh LocalTalk networks.

  • With a Server-Based Computing Environment:
  • Compatible Windows Terminal Server (Services)
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008
  • Compatible Software
  • Citrix MetaFrame 1.8
  • Citrix MetaFrame XP

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