HP LaserJet 5200 Printer series - Manual (Page 64)

Parallel configuration
The printer supports network and parallel connections at the same time. A parallel connection is
made by connecting the printer to the computer using a bidirectional parallel cable (IEEE-1284
compliant) with a connector plugged into the printer parallel port. The cable can be a maximum of 10
meters (30 feet) long.
When used to describe a parallel interface, the term bidirectional indicates that the printer is able to
both receive data from the computer and send data to the computer through the parallel port. While
the parallel interface provides backwards compatibility, a USB or network connection is
recommended to optimize performance.
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1 Parallel port
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