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1-13
Parallel cable connection
When you connect the Pi5500 to the network, do not touch the pins of the Pi5500
connectors with your fingers or any metal object. Such contact can cause a discharge of
static electricity that will damage the Pi5500.
T
O
USE
UTP
CABLE
FOR
100B
ASE
T
OR
10B
ASE
T
1.
With the Pi5500 turned off, connect the RJ-45 cable connector to the RJ-45 socket
on the back of the Pi5500.
2.
Configure network servers for printing, and then proceed to Setup.
Parallel cable connection
In addition to receiving print jobs over Ethernet and Token Ring, the Pi5500 can
accept print jobs from a Windows computer through its high-speed, bidirectional
parallel port. This connection is advantageous for portable computers and
workstations that use dedicated networks using protocols other than AppleTalk,
TCP/IP, or IPX.
The parallel port connection can be active at the same time as the network ports.
T
O
USE
PARALLEL
CABLE
1.
With the Pi5500 and the Windows computer turned off, attach the parallel cable to
the parallel port of the Pi5500.
For the location of the parallel port, see the illustration on page 1-12.
2.
Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel port on the Windows computer.
3.
Turn on the computer and the Pi5500.
4.
Proceed to Setup.
N
OTE
:
Be sure to use the parallel cable supplied with your Pi5500.
To print to the parallel port, you must set up the parallel port connection (see “Parallel
Port Setup options” on page 2-13). For information on setting up printing, see
Getting
Started
; for printing to the parallel port, see the
Printing Guide
.
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