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8-32 Optional Devices User's Manual
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Parallel printer
You can connect any standard Centronics-compatible parallel printer to
your computer. All you need is an IBM PC™ parallel printer cable. Your
dealer can supply one or you can purchase one at most computer stores.
The cable’s connectors are designed so that it is impossible for you to
connect them incorrectly. To connect a printer, follow these steps:
1.
Turn off the computer.
2.
Insert one end of the cable into the computer’s parallel port.
3.
Tighten the screws that fasten the cable connector to the computer’s
parallel port.
4.
Insert the other end of the cable into the printer’s parallel connector.
5.
Fasten the connector to the printer with the clips on the parallel port.
6.
Turn on the printer.
7.
Turn on the computer.
8.
Start the Hardware Setup program. Refer to Chapter 1, Introduction.
9.
Select the
Parallel/Printer
tab from the
Hardware Setup
window.
10.
Set the mode to
ECP
and press
OK
.
11.
Choose
Reboot
for the change to take effect.
12.
Select the printer in Windows
Add Printer Wizard
. To access the
Add Printer Wizard
utility, click
Start
, point to
Settings
, click
Printers
and double click the
Add Printer
icon.