Shut down and turn off your computer. Connect your parallel port printer.
Turn on your printer, then turn on your computer.

Installing your old printer or scanner

Installing a parallel port printer

You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps.

To install your old printer:

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4 If Windows detects your printer, install your printer by following the on-screen instructions. You are finished.

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If Windows does not detect the printer, go to the next step.

5 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware.

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In Windows 2000, click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.

6 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes or Printers icon, then click Add a printer or Add Printer. The Add Printer wizard opens.

7 Install your printer by following the on-screen instructions.

Help and For more information about installing a printer in

Support Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword installing a printer in the HelpSpot

Search box , then click the arrow.

See your peripheral device’s user guide for installation information and tips. Because most installation software is periodically updated, you should also check the manufacturer’s Web site for software updates.

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