2-8 Setting Up Chapter 2
Connecting Your Unit to a PC
To connect your unit to a PC, you will need to purchase a printer cable that matches the
interface connector on your PC:
• A Centronics®-compatible parallel cable (IEEE 1284-compliant) no longer than 2 metres
-or-
• A USB cable no longer than 5 metres (MultiPASS C75/FAX-B215C only)
You can purchase either of these cables from your local authorised Canon dealer.
Follow this procedure to connect the appropriate cable:
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■Connecting a USB Cable
(MultiPASS C75/FAX-B215C
Only)
Connect the USB cable to the
unit and PC during software
installation to ensure proper
operation of the printer driver.
(
→
Software User’s Guide)
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■Connecting a Parallel Cable
Connect the parallel cable to
your unit and PC. Be sure to
secure the cable connectors
with the wire clips.
n• You only need to connect one of the above cables (MultiPASS C75/FAX-B215C only).
• If using a USB cable (MultiPASS C75/FAX-B215C only), make sure your PC is running Microsoft
Windows® 98/Me or Windows® 2000, preinstalled by a computer manufacturer on purchase. (The
USB port operation also needs to be assured by the manufacturer.)