Printer; Parallel Devices - NEC VERSA SX User Manual

7. Press the Power/Sleep button to resume Active mode or power on the
NEC Versa.
8. Press
Fn-F3
CRT/LCD display.

Printer

You can attach a printer with either a parallel or a serial connector. A
parallel printer connector has 25 pins; a serial connector has 9 pins.
Some printers come with both types of connectors.

Parallel Devices

To install a parallel device such as a printer, you need a cable with a
male 25-pin connector for the system and, for most parallel printers, a
Centronics
Note:
install the appropriate printer driver through the
Windows control panel.
Connect a parallel device to your NEC Versa as follows.
1. Check that power to both the NEC Versa and the device is off.
2. Open the port cover on the back of the system and locate the parallel
port.
3. Align and connect the 25-pin parallel cable connector to the parallel
port on the system. Secure the cable with the screws provided.
4. Align and connect the other end of the cable to the parallel port on
the device. Lock the connector clips.
to toggle between the LCD, CRT, and simultaneous
®
-compatible 36-pin connector.
When you connect a printer, be sure to
Using External Devices 5-3