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Getting Started
User's Manual
2-7
Satellite P20
Version
1
Last Saved on 30/05/2003 13:57
ENGLISH using Euro_M.dot –– Printed on 30/05/2003 as T202014-EN
Connecting A Printer
Before connecting a printer, you need to know whether it requires a USB
or a parallel interface. Check the printer’s documentation. If the printer
can be switched between USB and parallel mode, choose parallel if you
want to leave your USB ports free for other use.
You also need a suitable printer cable which may come with your printer.
If not, you can purchase one from a computer or electronics store.
Connecting the printer cable while the computer is on may damage the
printer, the computer, or both.
If your printer is ECP or IEEE-compliant, make sure your printer cable is an
IEEE-1284 cable.
The following instructions assume you have a printer that uses a parallel
port connection, which is the most common type of printer interface.
1.
Turn off the computer.
2.
Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the computer’s parallel
port.
3.
Plug the printer’s power cable into an AC outlet.
4.
Refer to your printer documentation for additional configuration steps.
PARALLEL
PORT