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C
ONNECTING
TO
A
COMPUTER
In this section you will interconnect your printer and computer,
install the printer driver in your computer and print a test page.
I
NTERCONNECTING
PRINTER
AND
COMPUTER
I
NTERFACES
Your printer is equipped with two data interfaces:
> Parallel: for direct connection to a PC. This port requires a
bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) parallel cable.
> USB: for connection to a PC running Windows 98 or
above. This port requires a shielded cable less than 5m
long conforming to USB version 2.0.
NOTE
Interface cables are not supplied with your printer.
The following interfaces are available as optional accessories and
are described in their accompanying installation documentation:
> RS232 Serial interface
> 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T network connection
NOTE
Refer to the Network Configuration Guide for setting up the
network connection.
It is not recommended that you use either the parallel or
USB port when the RS-232C or OL7120e option is installed in
this product.
CAUTION!
Do not use both parallel and USB printing together.