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PDWS System Specifications

Minimum Requirements

Pentium 700 Megahertz
Microsoft Windows 2000 (at least service pack 2), XP
128 MB RAM
Hard drive with 60MB of free space and 1MB for each expected applicant
A printer capable of printing 600 dpi, having at least 4MB of memory. Programs planning to print all of their documents should consult with their Computer Services department for information on large production printers. (20+ pages per minute)
Monitor capable of displaying 1024 x 768
Screen color depth set at High Color (16 bit)
Access to the Internet

Recommended Requirements

Pentium 2.4 Gigahertz
Microsoft Windows XP
512MB of RAM
Hard drive with 100MB of free space and 1MB for each expected applicant
A printer capable of printing 600 dpi, having at least 4MB of memory. Programs planning to print all of their documents should consult with their Computer Services department for information on large production printers. (20+ pages per minute)
Monitor capable of displaying 1024 x 768
Screen color depth set at High Color (16 bit)
Access to the Internet
Network or shared drive for multi-user environments
Procedures in place for backing up the ERAS database, either by network or removable media
An FTP connection using port 21 for sending documents
Any available port greater than 1024 for receiving documents
HP Scanjet 5590 scanner to attach non-ERAS documents, if desired

Vista Users

When installing the PDWS on a Vista operating system for the first time, you will encounter a Program Compatibility Assistant message. This is due to the PDF printer driver ERAS uses. Please ignore this message by selecting, This program installed correctly to complete the set-up installation. If you run the set-up again on the Vista machine, Vista will remember the setting and the message will not appear again. This is a known issue with Vista and does not prevent the PDWS from functioning correctly.

Macintosh Users

PDWS software is not available as a Macintosh native application. If you are able to use other applications designed to work with Windows, then you may be able to run the PDWS. Please note, however, that ERAS does not have support staff trained in the use of the Macintosh computer line and cannot provide technical support for the Macintosh.

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Access

Programs need to have FTP (File Transfer Protocol) access to the ERAS PostOffice to retrieve the applications. If you can connect to the Internet from your computer, you should be able to receive your files.