HP Deskjet 841c HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guid - Page 3

Setting Up Your Printer, Connecting your printer with a parallel printer cable

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Setting Up Your Printer Your HP DeskJet printer is designed for connection to your computer using either of the following cables: Parallel printer cable - You can use this method when your computer is running either Windows 3.1x, 95, 98, or NT 4.0. See "Connecting your printer with a parallel printer cable" on page 3 for instructions. Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable - This method is only supported if you are running Windows 98 on your computer. See "Setting up your printer with a USB Cable" on page 14 for instructions. The printer cable is not supplied with the printer. You must purchase the printer cable separately. See page 70 for ordering information. Connecting your printer with a parallel printer cable Note: If you are using a USB cable for communications between your printer and your computer, see page 14. 3

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Setting Up Your Printer
Your HP DeskJet printer is designed for connection to your
computer using either of the following cables:
Parallel printer cable
– You can use this method when your
computer is running either Windows 3.1
x,
95, 98, or NT 4.0.
See “Connecting your printer with a parallel printer cable” on
page 3 for instructions.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable
– This method is only
supported if you are running Windows 98 on your computer.
See “Setting up your printer with a USB Cable” on page 14 for
instructions.
The printer cable is not supplied with the printer.
You must
purchase the printer cable separately. See page 70 for ordering
information.
Connecting your
printer with a parallel
printer cable
Note:
If you are using a USB cable for communications
between your printer and your computer, see page 14.