RasterLink6Plus installation PC

OS

Microsoft® Windows 7® Home Premium Service Pack1 or later (32-bit/64-bit version)
Microsoft® Windows 7® Professional Service Pack1 or later (32-bit/64-bit version)
Microsoft® Windows 7® Ultimate Service Pack1 or later (32-bit/64-bit version)
Microsoft® Windows 7® Enterprise Service Pack1 or later (32-bit/64-bit version)
Microsoft® Windows 8.1® (32-bit/64-bit version)
Microsoft® Windows 8.1® Pro (32-bit/64-bit version)
Microsoft® Windows 8.1® Enterprise (32-bit/64-bit version)
Microsoft® Windows 10® Home (32-bit/64-bit version)
Microsoft® Windows 10® Pro (32-bit/64-bit version)
Microsoft® Windows 10® Enterprise (32-bit/64-bit version)

Microsoft® Windows 11® Home
Microsoft® Windows 11® Pro

Minimum required system

At least a PC with the following specifications is required to use RasterLink6Plus:

CPU

Intel® Core2 Duo 1.8GHz or higher*1

Chip set

Intel genuine chip set*1

Memory

2GB or more

Disk space

Free space of 100 GB or more (NTFS format)

Interface

Ethernet port*2, USB1.1/2.0*3

Recommended system

OS

Windows 10® Pro 64bit

CPU

Intel® Core™ i5-4670K (3.4GHz)

Chip set

Intel® Z87 Express

Memory

8GB

Disk space

500 GB

Interface

Ethernet port*2, USB1.1/2.0*3

  1. Use an Intel CPU and an Intel chip set. Otherwise, an error may occur during printing, causing the printer to stop printing.

  2. It is required for license activation. (It is still required even if the system has no Internet access or a PPP-connected network device is used.)
    (For Ethernet-connection-enabled printers only) An Ethernet port is required to connect the printer. Use a PC that supports 1000BASE-T (Gigabit). For details, refer to the Important section below.

  3. A USB2.0 port is required to connect to a printer. Do not use a USB hub and an extension cable when connecting to the printer. An error may occur during printing, causing the printer to stop printing.
    (For dongle-version products only) A USB1.1 or USB2.0 port is required to attach the USB dongle. Do not attach the dongle via a USB hub.

To print over the network, you need to have the environment below. Communication may be unstable even in a gigabit-capable PC with a CAT5e cable. Make sure you use a CAT6 or higher cable.
  • PC: The LAN port supports the 1000BASE-T (gigabit) mode.
  • Cable: It is the CAT6 or higher cable.
  • Hub (if used): It supports the 1000BASE-T (gigabit) connection.

Limitations on printing via network

  • The system is not available over a wireless LAN or on a PLC.
  • The system is not available on a VPN.
  • When used with a wireless LAN, the system may not be able to connect to a printer. In this case, disable the wireless LAN.
  • The RasterLinkPC is available only when it is on the same segment as the printer.
  • If the network experiences high load during data transfer to the printer (for example, downloading a video at the same time), the sufficient transfer rate may not be achieved.