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Using a printer

To the computer

To the printer

Identifying the ends of a parallel printer cable

4Plug the printer’s power cable into a live electrical outlet.5See your printer documentation for additional configuration steps.

For more information on getting your printer to print, see “Printing your work” on page 92.

Setting up your printer

Setting up a printer involves selecting a printer driver. This special program acts as a translator that turns your document into a form the printer can understand.

If you are using any non-Windows®programs, set up a printer driver for each of those programs. Refer to your program’s documentation for more information.

TECHNICAL NOTE: If you have the manufacturer’s disk that came with your printer, you can use it to install the printer on your computer. The manufacturer’s disk may include additional drivers and fonts.

To set up a printer with the Add Printer Wizard:1Click Start, and click Printers and Faxes.The operating system opens a Printers and Faxes window.