Operation Environment

This section describes precautions for using Printer Driver with regards to operation systems and its system environment.

  1. Operating Systems (OS)

    This Printer Driver is compatible with the following OS. Use each Printer Driver for installation depending on the OS you are using.

    Make sure to use OS at its latest updated version.

  2. SCSI Host Adapter
    Support SCSI Host Adapter
    The following table shows host adapters confirmed its function with IP48Win/IP85Win by our evaluation.

    Adaptec

    Windows2000WindowsServer2003WindowsXP
    SCSI Card 2940U YES YES YES
    SCSI Card 2930U YES Not tested Not tested
    SCSI Card 2915LPYES YES YES
    SCSI Card 2910C YES YES YES
    SlimSCSI 1460 YES NO YES
    USBXchange NO (*1) NO NO (*1)

    RATOC Systems

    Windows2000WindowsServer2003WindowsXP
    U2SCX (RATOC Systems Version 1.5 or before)NO NO NO
    U2SCX (RATOC Systems Version 1.7 or later) YES YES YES
    U2SCX-TR (TOHOKU RICOH *2 All versions) YES YES YES

    *1: Due to the reason that the USB device recognizes IPWin printer as a USB device, not as a printer
    *2: Make sure to use RATOC Systems U2SCX supplied from TOHOKU RICOH as versions from RATOC Systems and TOHOKU RICOH functions differently. U2SCX-TR is a modified version of U2SCX (made by RATOC Systems, Inc.) customized to support SCSI printers. (U2SCX-TR supports the printer and control devices in the SCSI emulation mode.) Please always use U2SCX-TR marketed by TOHOKU RICOH.

  3. Parallel Interface Cable
    For the parallel interface cable, use a cable that conforms to IEEE1284 or equivalent.

  4. Spec
    Following table shows recommended PC specifications to use the Windows Printer Driver.

    CPU PentiumII 300 MHz(or equivalent) or higher
    Memory
    Windows2000 128 MB or higher
    WindowsServer2003 256 MB or higher
    WindowsXP 256 MB or higher
    Hard disk To print large volumes of labels, a virtual memory that supports the maximum number of labels to be printed is required. Alternately, enough free hard disk space is required. For example, the amount of virtual memory required when continuously printing a 165 mm long label is shown below.
    100 labels 1000 labels When using Windows 2000, you must set the initial size of the virtual memory in the [System Properties] or [Performance] as an administrator.
    Recommended value + 27 MB Recommended value + 270 MB

  5. Network
    1. Install TCP/IP protocol when using network printer.
    2. Use exactly same name for DNS Host Name and Windows Host Name (Computer Name).


Caution
  1. It is against Japanese law for copying any part or entire part of this document without obtaining concent from TOHOKU RICOH.
  2. Contents of this document is subject to change without notice.
  3. TOHOKU RICOH has no responsibility for any damages caused as a result of using software.
  4. Be sure to note that the instructions herein may provide different result since the displays or operations used in this instruction are based on only a ceratain personal computer. It is possible that your OS may be different. Carefully read the manuals of your Windows system before commencing the instructions contained in this manual.

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