To use your printer and its software with a Macintosh, your system should 
have:
◗ One of the following Macintosh models:
LC475, LC575, LC630
Quadra series
Centris series
PowerBook
®
 series (190, 520, 540, 550 or later)
PowerBook Duo 280, 2300c/100
Performa
®
 475, 575, 588, 630, 5210 or later
Power Macintosh series
iMac
™
 Series (for USB connection only)
◗ For serial connection: System 7.5.1 or later (7.6 or later 
recommended)
For USB connection: iMac Series computer with System 8.1 or later
◗ At least 16MB of available RAM 
◗ At least 50MB of free hard disk space (100MB recommended)
◗ RGB display or better
◗ Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM drive—quad-speed (4x) or faster 
recommended—for installing the printer software
◗ For serial connection, an ImageWriter
®
 II serial cable or equivalent 
(8-pin mini DIN male/male, Belkin F2V024 recommended)
For USB connection to an iMac computer, a shielded USB “AB” 
interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer) up to 
6.5 ft. (2 meters) long.
Using an improperly 
shielded USB cable—
especially a cable 
more than 6.5 ft. 
(2 meters) long—may 
cause the printer to 
malfunction.