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NOTE: USB devices can be connected to the computer while it is on.
To connect the printer to the computer, perform the following steps:
1.Attach the printer cable to the USB connector on the computer and the printer. The USB connectors are keyed to fit only one way.
An example of a typical USB printer setup is shown in Figure 2.
USB connector on computer
USB connector on printer
USB printer cable
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NOTE: If the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears, click Cancel.
2.Proceed to “Installing Software for a Printer.”
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NOTE: Dell installs the software for some new printers. To determine if your printer’s software is already installed, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. If your printer is listed in the Printers window, the printer is ready to use; no software installation is required.
Most new printers provide installation CDs that run automatically when inserted in the
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