Toshiba Tecra TE2100 User Guide - Page 165
Connecting a parallel printer, Setting up your printer - driver
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165 Expansion Options Using a printer Connecting a parallel printer These instructions assume you have a parallel printer. 1 Turn off your computer. If the computer is connected to an AC power source, disconnect the AC adapter. CAUTION: Never connect the printer cable while the computer is on. Doing so may damage the printer, the computer, or both. 2 Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the computer's parallel port. Use the printer cable illustration as a connection guide. To the computer To the printer Identifying the ends of a parallel printer cable 3 Plug the printer's power cable into a live electrical outlet. 4 See your printer documentation for additional configuration steps. For more information on getting your printer to print, see "Printing your work" on page 89. Setting up your printer Setting up a printer involves selecting a printer driver. This special program acts as a translator that turns your document into a form the printer can understand. If you are using any non-Windows® programs, set up a printer driver for each of those programs. Refer to your program's documentation for more information.