Installing an Interface Cable for Printing

 

The user must purchase separately a shielded Centronics bi-directionsl parallel

 

to connect the HP OfficeJet Series 300 to his computer for printing. He or she can use

 

C2950A (2 meter) or the HP C2951A (3 meter) Centronics parallel cable. See chapter 1of

 

this guide for ordering information.

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Make sure the computer is turned off by pressingPlacethe HP OfficeJet Series 300 on a stable

 

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“O ” on the On/Off switch (located on the leftsurfaceside at a safe distance from the edge. The

 

of the machine’s base). Then remove the outputandrotate it on its side so that the bottom o

 

tray from the HP OfficeJet Series 300 and setunit faces the user as shown below. Connect t

 

aside.

printer end* of the interfacefirmlycab toe the

 

 

interface port on the HP OfficeJet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Tray

 

* The printer endof the interface cable has

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

notches, andcomputerthe

endhas screws.

 

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Snap both clips into the notches on the connectorReturnthe HP OfficeJet Model Series 300 to its

as shown.

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upright position, making sure it does not rest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the interface cable. Insert the output tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now connect computerthe

endof the interface

cable to the parallel (LPT 1) port on the

computer and tighten the screws on the

connector (not shown).

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