Toshiba Satellite 1000 Toshiba Online User's Guide (Windows XP) for Satellite - Page 45
Connecting a printer, To connect a USB printer
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Getting Started Setting up your computer 45 Connecting a printer Before connecting a printer, you need to know whether it uses a USB or a parallel interface. Check the printer's documentation. You also need a suitable printer cable, which may come with your printer. Otherwise, you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store. NOTE: If your printer is ECP- or IEEE-compliant, make sure your printer cable is an IEEE 1284 cable. To connect a parallel printer: CAUTION: Connecting the parallel printer cable while the computer is on may damage the printer, the computer, or both. 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the computer's parallel port. To the computer To the printer Identifying the ends of a parallel printer cable 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. To connect a USB printer: 1 Plug the USB connector into one of the USB ports on your computer. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. See your printer documentation for additional configuration steps, or see "Setting up a printer" on page 52.