Notebook Computer User's Guide

Getting Started

Connecting a local printer

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You must supply the proper printer cable. If one did not come

with your printer, you may purchase one from an electronics or

computer store.

If your printer is ECP- or IEEE-compliant, make sure your

printer cable is an IEEE 1284 cable.

These instructions assume you have a parallel printer. If you

have a USB printer, consult the document that came with

your printer.

To connect the printer:

1 If the computer is on, turn it off.

2 Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the

computer’s parallel port. Use the printer cable illustration

as a connection guide.

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.

Some printers use USB to connect.

For more information on setting up your printer, see “Using a

printer” on page 113.

For more information on getting your printer to print, see

“Printing your work” on page 78.

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To the computer To the printer

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