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Connecting the SLP to your computer
Use the USB or s erial cable provi ded with the S LP 410/420/430/44 0/450 to con nect the
SLP to your computer.
CAUTION: Connecti ng or disconne cting the interfa ce cable
while the printer i s turned on ma y damage the pr inter.
Follow these steps :
1 Make s ure that the SL P is turned of f. If the status l ight is on, hol d the power button
until it turns of f.
2 Conn ect the printer to you r PC or Mac.
• The SLP can be co nnected to either the Serial or U SB port on you r PC. On a Mac us e
the USB port.
• Insert either the USB or Se rial cable into t he appropriate p ort on your com puter. Do not
use both cables.
• If all USB por ts are in use, yo u may need to purch ase a USB hub.
Note... Serial port s are also cal led COM ports — COM1, COM2, COM3, etc. If you r COM
ports are all in use, purchase e ither another se rial port or an “A-B” switch box to con nect
the SLP and anothe r device to the sa me port.
• Connect the other end of the cable into the appropri ate port on the back of the SLP.
Do not use
both cables.
or
Serial port
USB port
Serial cable
USB cable