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Using a printer
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
You also need a suitable printer cable, which may have been
provided with your printer. If not, your company may keep a
stock of cables. Otherwise, you can purchase one from a
computer or electronics store.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If your printer is ECP- or IEEE-compliant,
make sure your printer cable is an IEEE 1284 cable.
Connecting a parallel printer
Parallel printers are the most common type of printer in use
today. These instructions assume you have a parallel printer.
1 If you have been using the computer, turn it off.
2 If the computer is connected to an AC power source,
disconnect the AC adapter.
Never connect the printer cable while the computer is on.
Doing so may damage the printer, the computer, or both.
3 Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the
computer’s parallel port. Use the printer cable illustration
as a connection guide.
Identifying the ends of a parallel printer cable
4 Plug the printer’s power cable into a live electrical outlet.
5 See your printer documentation for additional
configuration steps.
For more information on getting your printer to print, see
“Printing your work” on page 78.
To the computer To the printer