Toshiba tecra s3 manual Parallel printer, Serial port

Optional Devices

Parallel printer

You can connect any standard Centronics-compatible parallel printer to your computer. All you need is an IBM PC™ parallel printer cable. You can purchase one at most computer stores.

The cable’s connectors are designed so that it is impossible for you to connect them incorrectly. To connect a printer, follow these steps:

1.Turn off the computer’s power.

2.Connect the cable into the computer’s parallel port.

3.Tighten the screws that fasten the connector to the computer’s parallel port.

4.Connect the other connecter of the cable into the printer’s parallel connector.

5.Fasten the connector to the printer with the clips on the parallel port.

6.Turn on the printer’s power.

7.Turn on the computer’s power.

8.Start the HW Setup program. Refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup.

9.Select the Parallel/Printer tab from the TOSHIBA HW Setup window.

10.Set the Parallel Port Mode and press OK.

11.Choose Reboot for the change to take effect.

12.Select the printer in Windows Add Print Wizard. To access the Add Print Wizard utility, click start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware and select the Add Printer.

Serial port

The serial connector can be used to connect to RS-232C compatible devices.

RS-232C compatible devices include the following:

■Modem

■Mouse

To connect a serial port, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the computer’s power off.

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