2 SuperScript 4600N — User’s GuideSystem RequirementsYour SuperScript 4600N printer and software can operateusing the following minimum system configurations.Windows Operating System• Microsoft Windows 3.1x, Windows 95/98,or Windows NT 4.0• 486 or higher CPU• CD-ROM drive• 6.5 MB of free hard disk space• 16 MB RAM for Windows 95/9832 MB RAM for Windows NT8 MB RAM for Windows 3.1x• Parallel Port• Ethernet connectionMacintosh Operating System• Mac OS 7.1 or higher• 68040 or higher CPU• CD-ROM drive• 5 MB of free hard disk space• 8 MB or more of RAM• Ethernet connection on the 4600NWeb-Based Printing RequirementsTo use the web-based Pull Printing and NEC PrintAgentfeatures, you need to have Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 4.01SP1 or above web browser. Other requirements are describedin the SuperScript Color Laser Network Guide.Supported Printing EnvironmentsThe SuperScript 4600N comes with software for using theprinter on several operating systems and networks.• Microsoft® Windows® 3.1x, Windows 95/98, andWindows NT® 4.0• NetWare® versions 3.x, 4.x and 5.x• Mac™ OS 7.1 and higher using EtherTalk®• Peer-to-peer printing for Windows 95/98• UNIX®For network setup, your workstation and network operatingsystem should be configured and operating correctly, andyour SuperScript 4600N printer drivers should already beproperly installed.Hardware RequirementsYou need to provide the following additional hardware to setup and connect your printer.• For standard connection, a IEEE 1284 compliant parallelcable.• For network connection, Category 5 twisted pair cablewith RJ-45 connectors for 10/100Base-T Ethernet, shownhere.note: The network interface card (NIC) automaticallydetects whether you have a 10 Mbps or 100 MbpsEthernet connection. For better performance, NECrecommends that you use shielded cable and connectorswhen connecting to 100 Mbps Ethernet.Energy SavingThe SuperScript 4600N printers meet therequirements of the EnvironmentalProtection Agency’s Energy StarComputers program for printers. Thepurpose of this program is to promotethe manufacturing and marketing ofenergy-efficient office automation equipment, therebypotentially reducing combustion-related pollution. (TheEnergy Star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement ofany product or service.)