Printer Cable; Connecting A Usb Printer - Dell Inspiron 640M Owner's Manual

Printer Cable

Your printer connects to your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Your printer may not
come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is compatible with your
printer and computer. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your computer,
the cable may arrive in the box in which your computer was shipped.

Connecting a USB Printer

NOTE:
You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on.
1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so.
2 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. The USB
connectors fit only one way.
1 USB connector on
computer
3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard window
appears, click Cancel.
4 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer.
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2 USB printer cable
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3 connector on printer
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