Connecting The Printer - Epson Stylus Color 880 Setup Manual

Connecting the Printer

If you have a PC, it is possible to connect to your printer using either the
parallel or the USB interface. A Macintosh can only be connected via the
USB interface. Depending on your geographic location, you may need to
acquire the appropriate cable. See "Options and Consumable Products" in
the Daily Use guide for details.
Note:
In order to connect your PC via the USB interface, your computer must be a
Windows 98 or Windows 2000 pre-installed model that is equipped with a USB
port.
Using the parallel interface for PCs
To connect the printer to your PC, you need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel
cable. Follow the steps below.
1. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.
2. Plug the cable connector
securely into the printer's
interface connector, then
squeeze the wire clips
together until they lock into
place on both sides. If your
cable has a ground wire,
connect it to the ground
connector below the interface
connector.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer's parallel interface. If
there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, connect it to the
ground connector at the back of the computer.