Connecting a Printer or Other Device
Your computer has one bi-directional parallel and two serial
ports. To connect a printer or other peripheral device, follow
the appropriate instructions below.
Using the parallel port
Follow these steps to connect a parallel printer to your
computer:
1. Plug the connector end of the printer cable into the
computer’s PARALLEL port. If the connector has retaining
screws, tighten them.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the printer. To secure
the cable, squeeze the clips at each side of the printer port
and push them into place.
3. Plug the printer’s power cord into a grounded electrical
outlet.
Using the serial ports
If you have a printer, modem, or other device with a serial
interface, you can connect it to one of the serial (RS-232C) ports
on the back of the computer. Make sure you have a cable
compatible with a DB-9P connector.
To connect a serial device, insert the connector into one of the
ports marked
COM1
and COM2. If you are connecting only one
serial device, use the
COM1
port.
If you want to assign
COM1
as COM3 or COM2 as COM4, see
Chapter 3 for information on jumper settings.
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