Connecting Your Unit To A Pc - Canon C75, C80, C70 User Manual

Connecting Your Unit to a PC

To connect your unit to a PC, you will need to purchase a printer cable that matches the
interface connector on your PC:
• A Centronics ® -compatible parallel cable (IEEE 1284-compliant) no longer than 2 metres
-or-
• A USB cable no longer than 5 metres (MultiPASS C75/FAX-B215C only)
You can purchase either of these cables from your local authorised Canon dealer.
Follow this procedure to connect the appropriate cable:
Connecting a USB Cable
(MultiPASS C75/FAX-B215C
Only)
Connect the USB cable to the
unit and PC during software
installation to ensure proper
operation of the printer driver.
( Software User's Guide)
• You only need to connect one of the above cables (MultiPASS C75/FAX-B215C only).
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• If using a USB cable (MultiPASS C75/FAX-B215C only), make sure your PC is running Microsoft
®
Windows 98/Me or Windows
USB port operation also needs to be assured by the manufacturer.)
2-8 Setting Up
®
2000, preinstalled by a computer manufacturer on purchase. (The
Connecting a Parallel Cable
Connect the parallel cable to
your unit and PC. Be sure to
secure the cable connectors
with the wire clips.
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