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Using a printer
2
Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the computer's
parallel port. Use the printer cable illustration as a connection
guide.
To the computer
Identifying the ends of a parallel printer cable
3
Plug the printer's power cable into a live electrical outlet.
4
See your printer documentation for additional configuration
steps.
For more information on getting your printer to print, see
"Printing your work" on page
Setting up your printer
Setting up a printer involves selecting a printer driver. This special
program acts as a translator that turns your document into a form
the printer can understand.
If you are using any non-Windows
driver for each of those programs. Refer to your program's
documentation for more information.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you have the manufacturer's disk that
came with your printer, you can use it to install the printer on
your computer. The manufacturer's disk may include
additional drivers and fonts.
To set up a printer with the Add Printer Wizard:
1
Click Start, and click Printers and Faxes.
The operating system opens a Printers and Faxes window.
To the printer
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programs, set up a printer