Connecting a Peripheral to the Parallel Port
Connecting a Peripheral to the Parallel Port
Summary
This section describes how to connect a peripheral that uses the
parallel port, for example, a printer.
Procedure
The following table lists the steps that you must follow to
connect a peripheral to the parallel port on the system unit:
Step
Action
1
Shut down the operating system, following the
instructions in the operating system documentation.
2
Set the on/off switch on all peripherals and on the
system unit to the off position.
3
Connect the peripheral cable (
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) to the system.
4
If necessary, secure the peripheral cable connector to
the parallel port by tightening the screws on each side
of the connector.
5
Complete the installation of the peripheral, following
the instructions in the documentation supplied with
the peripheral.
6
Set the on/off switches on all the peripherals and on
the system unit to the on position.
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