Connecting The Printer To Your Computer - Epson FX-870 User Manual

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer

If the self test printed correctly, you are ready to connect your
printer to the computer. Use a shielded twisted-pair parallel cable to
connect your computer to your printer's built-in parallel interface.
Connect the parallel interface cable as described below:
1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off; then
plug the cable connector securely into the printer. Squeeze the
wire clips together until they lock in place on each side of the
connector.
Note: If your cable has a ground wire, attach it to the ground
connector beneath the interface connector.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If there is a
ground wire at this end of the cable, attach it to the ground
connector at the back of the computer.)
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