Adding Options and Connecting Peripherals 4-9
Parallel Devices
To install a parallel device such as a printer, you need a cable with a male
25-pin connector for the system and, for most parallel printers, a
Centronics
®
-compatible 36-pin connector.
NOTE
When you connect a printer, be sure to install the appropriate
printer driver through the Windows Control Panel.
Connect a parallel device to the MiniDock as follows.
1.
Check that both MiniDock and parallel device power are off.
2.
Align and connect the 25-pin parallel cable connector to the parallel port
on the MiniDock. Secure the cable with the screws provided.
3.
Align and connect the other end of the cable to the parallel port on the
device. Lock the connector clips.
Connecting a parallel printer