Connecting A Printer - Sharp PC-9080 Manual

Connecting a Printer

The notebook has both a parallel and a serial interface. You can easily connect your
notebook to a printer that has either of these types of interfaces, by following the
instructions below.
Before you begin, read the manual of your printer and determine the type of its
interface. If your printer supports both a parallel and a serial interface, it is
recommended that you configure your printer to use the parallel interface, which is
faster and easier to configure than a serial interface. Note that the notebook's parallel
port also supports the latest EPP and ECP parallel port protocols for improved
performance and versatility with compliant printers. However, you need the special
printer driver to use EPP protocols.
To connect a printer to the notebook, follow these steps:
1. Be sure both the notebook and the printer are turned off.
2. Open the I/O port cover at the rear of the notebook with your finger and locate
the ports labeled parallel and serial.
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3. If you are using a parallel interface, connect the 25-pin male connector of your
printer cable to the 25-pin female parallel port on your notebook. If you are
using a serial interface, connect the 9-pin female connector of your printer
cable to the 9-pin male serial port on your notebook. Note that if your serial
printer cable is equipped with a 25-pin connector, you will need an adapter that
converts 9-pin serial output to 25-pin output.
4. If necessary, attach the other end of your printer cable to your printer, and
tighten any retaining screws. A typical parallel printer connection is illustrated
below.
Figure 4-6. Connecting a Printer (Parallel Port)
4-8 Connecting a Printer
Printer Connector (Parallel Port)