Toshiba Portege M100 User Guide - Page 134
Using a printer with the Advanced Port Replicator, Connecting a USB printer
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134 Expansion Options Using a printer with the Advanced Port Replicator Using a printer with the Advanced Port Replicator In addition to connecting a printer to your computer, you can also connect a printer to an Advanced Port Replicator. The replicator supports a USB- , serial- , or parallel-compatible printer. Before you can connect the printer to the replicator, you need to know whether it uses a USB, serial or parallel interface. Check the printer's documentation. If the printer is not a USB printer and can be switched between serial and parallel mode, chose parallel because it is faster. Connecting a USB printer To connect a USB printer to the Advanced Port Replicator: 1 Connect the computer to the port replicator. 2 Connect the flat end of the USB cable to the USB port on the port replicator. 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the printer. 4 Connect the printer's power cable to a power outlet and turn on the printer. Connecting a serial or parallel printer To connect a printer to a serial or parallel port on the Advanced Port Replicator: 1 If the computer is on, turn it off. 2 Connect the computer to the port replicator. 3 Connect the printer cable to the serial or parallel port on the port replicator. 4 Connect the printer's power cable to a power outlet and turn on the printer.