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:
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.

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Software User’s Guide)

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.)