Connecting the Printer to Your Computer

If the self test printed correctly, you are ready to connect your printer to the computer. Use a shielded twisted-pair parallel cable to connect your computer to your printer’s built-in parallel interface.

Connect the parallel interface cable as described below:

1.Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off; then plug the cable connector securely into the printer. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector.

Note: If your cable has a ground wire, attach it to the ground connector beneath the interface connector.

2.Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If there is a ground wire at the computer-end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.)

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