Printer Cable

Your printer connects to your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Your printer may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is compatible with your printer. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your computer, the cable may arrive in the computer box.

Connecting a Parallel Printer

1Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so.

2Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 43).

NOTICE: For best results, use a 3-m (10-ft) or shorter parallel cable.

3Attach the parallel printer cable to the parallel connector on the computer and tighten the two screws. Attach the cable to the connector on the printer and snap the two clips into the two notches.

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4Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel.

Setting Up Your Computer

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