System Requirements for Printing

The printer driver is software required for printing with this printer.

The following system environment is required to use the printer driver.

Operating System

Windows XP Professional or Home Edition

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit version)

Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit version)

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions

Windows Server 2008 (32-bit or 64-bit version)

For details on the latest status of the supported operating systems and Service Pack, see the Canon Web site (http://www.canon.com/).

System Requirements (minimum required)

	Windows XP, and Server 2003	Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008
CPU	300 MHz or more	CPU and RAM conforming to recommended system requirements for Windows Vista, 7, or Server 2008
Available memory (RAM)	128 MB or more
Available hard disk space	Free hard disk space displayed on the installation screen of the printer driver

Recommended System Requirements

	Windows XP, and Server 2003	Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008
CPU	1.2 GHz or more	CPU and RAM conforming to recommended system requirements for Windows Vista, 7, or Server 2008
Available memory (RAM)	256 MB or more

Interface

When connecting with USB

Hi-Speed USB/USB

When connecting to a network

Connector: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX

Protocol: TCP/IP

NOTE
About available memory The actual amount of available memory varies depending on the system configuration of your computer and the application software currently in use. In any of the above system environments, print quality is not guaranteed. About unidirectional communication equipment The printer performs bi-directional communication. Operation of the printer when connected via unidirectional communication equipment is not tested, and as a result, Canon cannot guarantee printer operation if the printer is connected using unidirectional print servers, USB hubs or switching devices.

NOTE

About available memory

The actual amount of available memory varies depending on the system configuration of your computer and the application software currently in use.

In any of the above system environments, print quality is not guaranteed.

About unidirectional communication equipment

The printer performs bi-directional communication. Operation of the printer when connected via unidirectional communication equipment is not tested, and as a result, Canon cannot guarantee printer operation if the printer is connected using unidirectional print servers, USB hubs or switching devices.