Parallel Printer - Toshiba Satellite Pro 4300 User Manual

Parallel printer

You can connect any standard Centronics-compatible parallel printer to
your computer. All you need is an IBM PC™ parallel printer cable. Your
dealer can supply one or you can purchase one at most computer stores.
The cable's connectors are designed so that it is impossible for you to
connect them incorrectly. To connect a printer, follow these steps:
Turn off the computer.
1.
Insert one end of the cable into the computer's parallel port.
2.
Tighten the screws that fasten the cable connector to the computer's
3.
parallel port.
Insert the other end of the cable into the printer's parallel connector.
4.
Fasten the connector to the printer with the clips on the parallel port.
5.
Turn on the printer.
6.
Turn on the computer.
7.
Start the Hardware Setup program. Refer to Chapter 1, Introduction.
8.
Select the Parallel/Printer tab from the Hardware Setup window.
9.
Set the mode to ECP and press OK.
10.
Choose Reboot for the change to take effect.
11.
Select the printer in Windows Add Printer Wizard. To access the
12.
Add Printer Wizard utility, click Start, point to Settings, click
Printers and double click the Add Printer icon.
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