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C13H A P T E R T H I R T E E N111
Setting Up the
Machine and
Computer to
Work Together
BeforeYou Begin
1Make sure you have an IEEE 1284 compliant,
2Disconnect the telephone line cord, then unplug the machine power cord from the electrical outlet before connecting the parallel interface cable.
3Make sure your computer is off and unplugged from electrical power before you connect the interface cable.
Connecting the machine toYour Computer
1Connect the interface cable to the parallel interface port on the back of the machine, and secure with the wire clips.
2Connect the interface cable to the printer port of your computer, and secure with the two screws. (To locate your computer’s printer port, see your computer’s user guide.)