CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
Follow the procedure below to connect the machine to your computer.
Interface cables for connecting the machine to your computer are not included with the machine.
Please purchase the appropriate cable for your computer.
Interface cable
USB cable
Shielded twisted pair cable, high-speed transmission equivalent (9 feet (3 m) max.)
If the machine will be connected using a USB 2.0 interface, please purchase a USB cable that
supports USB 2.0.
Parallel cable
IEEE 1284-Shielded type bi-directional parallel interface cable (9 feet (3 m) max.)
• USB is available on a PC/AT compatible computer that was originally equipped with USB
Caution
and had Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP
Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows Server 2003 preinstalled.
• Do not connect the interface cable before installing the printer driver. The interface cable
must be connected during installation of the printer driver.
CONNECTING A USB CABLE
1
Insert the cable into the USB connector
on the machine.
2
Insert the other end of the cable into
your computer's USB connector.
The cable can also be inserted into a
Note
USB 1.1 connector.
USING THE MACHINE WITH A PARALLEL OR USB CONNECTION
CONNECTING A PARALLEL
CABLE
1
Ensure that your computer and the
machine are turned off.
2
Insert the cable into the parallel
connector on the machine and fasten
with the clasps.
3
Insert the other end of the cable into
your computer's parallel connector.
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