Computer requirements

Minimum System Requirements and Supported PC Software Functions
Computer Platform & Operating System Version
Supported PC Software Functions
PC Interface
Processor Minimum Speed
Minimum RAM
Recommended RAM
Hard Disk Space to install
For Drivers
For
Applications
Windows® Operating System1
Windows® 2000 Professional
Printing, PC Fax, Scanning
USB,
10/100 Base Tx (Ethernet)
Intel® Pentium II® or equivalent
64 MB
256 MB
150 MB
310 MB
Windows® XP Home®2 Windows® XP Professional2
128 MB
Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition2
64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU
256 MB
512 MB
Windows Vista®2
 
Intel® Pentium® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU
512 MB
1 GB
500 MB
500 MB
Windows Server® 2003
(print only via network)
Printing
10/100 Base Tx (Ethernet)
Intel® Pentium® III or equivalent
256 MB
512 MB
50MB
N/A
Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition
(print only via network)
64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU
Macintosh® Operating System
Mac OS® X 10.2.4 - 10.4.3
Printing, PC Fax Send, Scanning
USB3,
10/100 Base Tx (Ethernet)
PowerPC G4/G5, PowerPC G3 350MHz
128 MB
256 MB
80 MB
400 MB
Mac OS® X 10.4.4 or greater
PowerPC G4/G5, Intel® Core™ Processor
512 MB
1 GB
1
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater.
2
For WIA, 1200x1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 x 19200 dpi.
3
Third party USB ports are not supported.