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Connecting Other External Devices
Connecting a local printer
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Connecting a parallel printer
These instructions assume you have a parallel printer.
To connect the printer:
1
If the computer is on, turn it off.
2
Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the
computer’s parallel port. Use the printer cable illustration
as a connection guide.
Identifying the ends of a parallel printer cable
3
Plug the printer’s power cable into a live electrical outlet.
4
See your printer documentation for additional
configuration steps.
For more information on getting your printer to print, see
“Printing your work” on page 101
.
These instructions assume you have a USB printer, consult
the document that came with your printer to verify the
connection type.
Connecting a USB printer
To connect the printer:
1
If the computer is on, turn it off.
2
Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect
the other end to one of the computer’s USB ports.
3
Plug the printer’s power cable into a live electrical outlet.
4
See your printer documentation for additional
configuration steps or see “Setting up a printer,” below.
For more information on getting your printer to print, see
“Printing your work” on page 88
To the computer
To the printer