1-2 Introduction Chapter 1Printer Driver: an Overview 1The printer driver is software that enables the printer to communicatewith your computer. You can use the printer as the default printer in anyWindows application that supports printing.The printer driver includes features that enable you to define the resultsof your printed output (documents or images), such as:❏ Custom paper sizes❏ Graphic image as an overlay on documents(for example, to print your company logo on each page)❏ Multiple pages (up to nine) printed on one sheet of paper❏ User-defined print profiles for storing and using print preferences.System Requirements 1To successfully install and operate your printer and printer driver, yoursystem must meet the following minimum requirements:❏ Windows Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or WindowsXP.❏ USB port❏ Computer Processor• Windows 98: A 90-megahertz (MHz) Pentium processor or higher• Windows Me: A 150-MHz Pentium processor or higher• Windows 2000: A 133-MHz Pentium processor or higher• Windows XP: A 233-MHz Pentium processor or higher