Minimum System Requirements

Sawgrass continually assesses the minimum system requirements needed to run each of its desktop systems. As technology continues to advance for printer platforms, computers, and graphic software, these requirements are more critical than ever for optimum performance. Please consult with your distributor to ensure that you have an adequate computer system to effectively run not only the printer, but your chosen graphic software programs as well.  

Through our product development process and testing, we have found the following:

• Newer printers require more RAM and processor speed to work properly and at maximum efficiency and speed.

• Epson's new printers, such as the 4880 and D120 perform well on Windows XP and Vista operating systems, and may not perform as efficiently on older Windows platforms such as Windows 2000, Windows 98 or Windows ME. 

• Newer graphic design software/programs require more RAM and processor speed for maximum efficiency and speed.

• Newer graphic design software/programs perform well on Windows® XP and Vista operating systems, and may not perform as efficiently on older Windows platforms such as Windows 2000, Windows 98 or Windows ME. The processor speed and RAM requirements of these programs may exceed those needed just to operate the printer.

• Presently, PowerDriver™ software (for SubliJet IQ® users) and the ChromaBlast™ driver (for ChromaBlast users) are designed to work exclusively on Microsoft operating systems and not on Macintosh® OS systems. MacIntosh users are advised to use ArTainium®UV+ which uses ICC profiles to manage colour. ICC profiles work equally well in PC and MacIntosh OS environments.

• PowerDriver and the ChromaBlast driver are designed to handle graphic files (Bitmaps and vector) images. Additional RAM memory and/or processor speeds greater than the minimum recommended values may be required to print large graphic files.

* PowerDriver and the ChromaBlast driver are designed for use on 32-bit OS systems only.

Sawgrass Europe minimum and recommended system specifications for whole product solutions:

• Each new product has both a well-stated minimum and recommended system specification that take into account the printer and graphic design programs that can/should be used with the system.
• Sawgrass reserves the right to limit support to customers that use less than the minimum stated requirements for each system.

Effects of using computer systems and graphics programs that are below the minimum recommended system requirements:

• Print speeds may be longer and therefore less economical to run.
• Larger graphic files may not print properly or at all.
• The computer may get 'hung up' or "time out' during the processing of the print command.
• Graphic design programs may be much slower to use.
• Print spooling may not work properly because of lack of computer or printer memory capacity.
• Graphics may not print correctly. Images may be cut off.
• Longer print times can lead to more room for error - i.e. nozzle drops or banding.

Bottom line:

The minimum and recommended system specifications for new printer platform/PowerDriver solutions have increased dramatically. The more applications that are open and running at one time on a computer will greatly affect the efficiency and ability to run/print from graphics programs. Printing performance is maximized by using the latest hardware and software systems available.

System Specifications for Printer Using CorelDRAW 10 or Photoshop CS

System Specifications for Printer Using CorelDRAW 12 or Photoshop CS2

System Specifications for Printer Using CorelDRAW X3 or Photoshop CS3