Connecting the Printer to a Serial or Parallel Port on Your Computer
Connect a Computer to the Printer’s Serial or Parallel Port

Connect a Computer to the Printer’s Serial or Parallel Port

  1. Connect the cable to the appropriate port on your printer.
  2. Connect the other end of the cord to the appropriate port on your computer.
  3. Plug the female end of the A/C power cord into the A/C power connector on the back of the printer.
  4. Plug the male end of the A/C power cord into an appropriate power outlet.
  5. Turn printer power ON and after the printer boots up, if necessary, adjust the printer’s port settings to match those of your computer. For details on the settings, see Network Settings.
This completes the serial or parallel port connections.