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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
Your printer is initially set up for parallel communication.
If you are using a parallel interface, you should be able to connect
your computer to the printer with a properly shielded twisted-pair
cable and not change any factory settings.
If you decide to use a serial interface, you may need to use
SelecType to change some of the printer’s serial settings, such as
baud rate or parity, to match the computer’s settings. See Chapter
3 for details on using SelecType to set up the printer’s serial
interface settings.
If you plan to use an optional interface, see Chapter 7 for details.
Connecting the parallel interface
If you want to use the printer’s standard parallel interface, make
sure you have a shielded twisted-pair cable suitable for a
Centronics-compatible interface.
Follow these steps to connect the parallel interface:
1.
Turn off both your printer and computer. Then unplug the
printer’s power cord from the electrical outlet.
Testing and Connecting Your Printer
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