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Before You Install
This section describes:
• Installation requirements
• Choosing your installation method
• Preparing the printer for installation
Installation Requirements
PC Requirements
Use a PC that meets or exceeds the following:
• A 32-bit processor, running at 2 GHz or faster
• Memory (RAM):
— 1GB or more for Windows XP
— 2GB or more for Windows Vista
• At least 15GB free space on the hard drive
• One of the following operating systems:
— Windows Vista® with Service Pack 1
— Windows XP with Service Pack 3
— Windows 2003 Server with Service Pack 1
— Windows 2008 Server
• USB port or Ethernet network connection
If the printer does not have a built-in Ethernet port and you plan to use a direct network
connection, you also need a print server.
• ID software to capture and organize the data to appear on each card.
Requirements for a Direct Network Connection
To install a printer using the Built-in Ethernet option, the following components are required:
• An Ethernet network that uses the TCP/IP protocol and can run at 100 megabits per
second, also called 100base-T. Printers also support 10base-T.
• A printer equipped with the Built-in Ethernet feature OR a print server. The HP®
Jetdirect® 175x, revision C, print server has been tested.
