18 Setting Up Your Printer
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2. Plug the cable connector securely into th e printer's interface
connector. Then squeeze the wire clips together until they lock
in place on both sides. If your cable has a ground wire, connec t
it to the ground connector below the interface connector.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer's parallel
interface. If there is a ground wire at the computer end of t he
cable, connect it to the ground conn e ctor at the back of the
computer.
See “Installing the Printer Software in Your PC” on page 18 for
instructions on installing the printer software. You must install
the printer software before using your printer.
Installing the Printer Software in Your PC
After connecting the printer to your comput er, you need to install
the software included on the “Printer Software for EPSON Stylus
Photo 1200” CD-ROM shipped with your printer.
Your printer software includes:
Printer driver
The printer driver is the software th at runs, or “drives,” your
printer. With it, you can make settings such as media type,
print quality, speed, and paper size.