
Connecting Your Printer to the Computer
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NFor reliable data communications between your computer and the printer, use a short cable, six feet or less in length.
To connect the printer to the host computer, follow the steps below:
1.Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off.
2.Connect the parallel cable.
❏Align the cable connector with the printer’s interface port so the shapes match.
❏Gently press the cable connector into the port.
❏Secure the cable connector by snapping the two wire clips (located on the printer) into the cable connector.
3.Connect the other end of the interface cable to the parallel interface port on your computer.
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