Step 5: Connect Printer Cable
The HP LaserJet 2200 series printer has two ports for connecting the
printer directly to your computer: parallel and USB. The HP LaserJet
2200dn and 2200dtn printers come with an HP Jetdirect EIO print
server card that includes a network cable port. You can purchase an
HP Jetdirect EIO print server card for the other HP LaserJet 2200
series printers. For ordering information, see your electronic user
guide (located on the HP LaserJet 2200 CD), or contact your local
HP dealer.
Printer cables are not included with the printer. You will need to obtain
one of the following cables:
To install your printer successfully, it is important that you know which
cable you are installing and follow the instructions for that type of
installation. If you are not sure which cable you have, refer to the
figure below.
Figure 4
Cable overview
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For connecting your printer directly to your computer via the
parallel port, you need to obtain an IEEE-1284B parallel cable.
For connecting your printer directly to your computer via the
USB port, you need to obtain a USB cable. (The USB cable is
compatible with Windows 98/2000/Millennium/XP or Macintosh.
If you have a different operating system on your computer,
connect a parallel or network cable.)
If you want to connect to a network, you will need to obtain a
network cable.
Parallel Cable
USB Cable
Network Cable
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