Connecting The Printer To Your Computer; Using The Parallel Interface - Epson FX-880+ Setup Manual

1-5 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer

Your printer is equipped with both an IEEE-1284-compatible
parallel interface and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. Also
a Type-B optional interface slot is provided in case your computer
requires a different type of printer interface. See the Reference
Guide for more information on optional interface cards.
Connect your computer to the desired interface as described
below.
Note:
You can connect a cable to both interfaces; the printer switches
automatically to the appropriate interface when it receives data.

Using the parallel interface

To connect your computer to your printer's built-in parallel
interface, you need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable with a
36-pin Centronics
Follow these steps to connect the printer to your computer using
the parallel interface:
1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. The
printer is off when the power switch is pressed down to the
side.
2. Plug the parallel cable connector securely into the printer's
parallel interface port.
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compatible connector for the printer.
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