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

You can purchase either of these cables from your local authorised Canon dealer.

Follow this procedure to connect the appropriate cable:

Setting Up

Connecting a USB Cable Connect the USB cable to the unit and PC during software installation to ensure proper operation of

the printer driver.

(1 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.

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You only need to connect one of the above cables.

If using a USB cable, 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.)

Chapter 2

Setting Up

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