Canon i860 Series i860 Quick Start Guide - Page 4

Setting Up 1 Preparing the Printer 1 Place the printer on a flat surface. 2 Remove the packing material and tape from the printer as shown. The tape position is subject to change. 2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer Use either a USB cable or parallel printer cable. You cannot connect the computer to the printer using both the parallel cable AND the USB cable. USB cable • Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98 • Mac OS 8.6 or later Printer cable (parallel) • Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95 (Can also be used with Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows 98.) Recommended: Canon or other computer manufacturer cable, up to 5 meters in length. Should conform with Centronics IEEE 1284 and support bi-directional communication. Recommended: Canon or other computer manufacturer cable, up to 2 meters in length. • The USB cable delivers relatively faster printing speeds and is recommended for use with Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows 98. • If your computer has an earth connection, make sure that this is attached. • If you do not intend to use the printer for a long period of time, unplug the power cord from the power outlet after turning off the printer. 2