To use Kurzweil 3000 effectively, you need a computer and scanner that meet or exceed the system requirements listed below.
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Windows Standalone
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Windows Network
Engine
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Macintosh
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Macintosh
Network Engine
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Processor
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500MHz (or faster), if Using VoiceText—700MHz
Intel Pentium III (or faster)
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300 MHz (or faster)
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G3 or higher (PowerPC or Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor)
Note: Not compatible with Beige Power Macintosh G3
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G3 or higher (PowerPC or Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor)
Note: Not compatible with Beige Power Macintosh G3
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Memory
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128MB If using VoiceText—256MB
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64MB
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256MB
If using Cepstral
Voices, 512MB
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256MB
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Hard Disk Space
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500MB-600MB (depending upon the options selected)
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300MB (depending upon the options selected)
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200MB
If using Cepstral
Voices, 500MB
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200MB
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Operating Systems
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Windows® 98 SE, ME®, 2000, XP®, Vista
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Windows® 2000, Windows 2003 Server, XP
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Mac® OS X version 10.3.9 or higher
10.4 or higher for Create Audio File feature
For Kurzweil 3000 Professional—10.4.1 to use scanning functions
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Network Server OS X version 10.3.9 or higher
Network Administrator OS X version 10.3.9 or higher
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Video Ram
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2MB or better
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Screen Resolution
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800 x 600 pixels
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N/A
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800 x 600 pixels
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N/A
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Scanner Compatibility
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TWAIN compliant—see the Kurzweil 3000 Scanner page
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N/A
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For Professional Version Only: Epson Perfection
or Canon LIDE Scanners. See the Kurzweil 3000 Scanner page
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N/A
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Audio File Creation
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MP3 encoder and/or Windows Media® Player
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N/A
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OS X 10.4 or higher
iTunes for
MP3 file creation
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N/A
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For How To Videos
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Windows Media® Player
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N/A
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QuickTime® 7
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N/A
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Required Accessories
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CD
Drive, Keyboard and Mouse
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CD
Drive, USB,
Floppy Drive, Keyboard and Mouse
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CD
Drive, Keyboard and Mouse
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CD
Drive, USB,
Keyboard and Mouse
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