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Connecting the printer – HP Photosmart p1000 1000 Printer User Manual

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Connecting the printer to your Windows PC

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Connecting the printer

To...

Follow these steps...

Connect the printer with a

parallel cable

1. Shut down Windows and turn the computer off.
2. Connect the printer to the computer, using the parallel cable you purchased.
3. Plug in the printer, using the power cord that came in the package.
4. On the printer front panel, press

Power

to turn on the printer.

5. Turn on the computer.
6. Install the print cartridges and load paper.
7. Install the printer software.

Connect the printer with a

USB cable

If you are using Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows Me and your computer has a

USB port, you can connect the printer to the computer using USB.

Note:

The computer can be ON when you connect the printer with a USB cable.

1. Connect the printer to the computer, using the USB cable you purchased.
2. Plug in the printer, using the power cord that came in the package.
3. On the printer front panel, press

Power

to turn the printer on.

4. Install the print cartridges and load paper.
5. Install the printer software.