Action 5-1: Connect Your Printer To Your Computers Parallel Interface - Brother HL-1020 Service Manual

Action 5-1: Connect Your Printer to Your Computers parallel
interface
You must connect the printer to your computer with a suitable interface cable. In most cases, a
bi-directional IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable is used for this connection.
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NOTE
The HL-1040/1050 printer can also operate with an RS-232C/RS-422A serial interface by
installing the optional serial interface board. In some countries it might be pre-installed.
more information, see "CHAPTER 4 OPTIONS" in the On-line User's Guide.
For the location of your computers parallel (or serial, if you are using the optional interface
board) printer port, refer to the User's Guide of your computer.
Make sure that the printer power switch is
off before connecting or disconnecting the
interface cable.
Also, make sure that the computer is turned
off.
Connect the parallel interface cable to the
parallel interface port of the printer. (
Secure the connection with the wire clips.
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Connect the interface cable to the printer
port of the computer.
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