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Step 3., Attach a Parallel Cable

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Setting Up the 1 Printer Step 3. Attach a Parallel Cable Note For best results use a high quality IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable. For more information see Appendix C. 1 Connect a parallel cable to the printer as shown in Figure 1. Be sure not to force the cable on upside down. 2 Secure the cable by snapping on the two wire clips. This helps prevent communication problems with the computer. 3 Connect the other end of the cable to a parallel port on the computer. Secure the cable by tightening the attached screws. Caution Be sure to connect the cable to a parallel port, not a serial port, on the computer. Connecting to the wrong port can cause damage to the printer. See your computer documentation for further descriptions of the computer's ports. EN Setting Up the Printer 1-5

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Step 3.
Attach a Parallel Cable
Note
For best results use a high quality
IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable.
For
more information see Appendix C.
1
Connect a parallel cable to the printer
as shown in Figure 1.
Be sure not to
force the cable on upside down.
2
Secure the cable by snapping on the
two wire clips.
This helps prevent
communication problems with the
computer.
3
Connect the other end of the cable to
a
parallel port
on the computer.
Secure the cable by tightening the
attached screws.
Caution
Be sure to connect the cable to a parallel
port, not a serial port, on the computer.
Connecting to the wrong port can cause
damage to the printer.
See your computer
documentation for further descriptions of
the computer’s ports.
1
Setting Up the
Printer
EN
Setting Up the Printer
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