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Connecting a printer – Apple PowerBook G3 User Manual

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Additional information is provided in this chapter for adding the following
devices to your computer system:

m printers

m external modems

m SCSI devices

m external monitors

m sound input and output devices

m a mouse, keyboard, or other ADB device

m additional memory

m IR file transfer

Connecting a printer

The modem/printer port on your computer can accept either a direct
connection (to a printer such as a StyleWriter) or a LocalTalk network
connection (to a printer such as a LaserWriter). See the manual that came
with your printer for specific information about the type of connection
it requires.

To connect a printer directly to your Macintosh PowerBook using the
modem/printer port, follow these steps:

1

Connect your printer as instructed in the manual that came with your printer.

2

Open the Chooser from the Apple (

K

) menu.

3

Turn off AppleTalk by clicking the Inactive button in the AppleTalk section.

If you are using an Ethernet connection or a network printer, you don’t have
to turn AppleTalk off.

4

In the Chooser, select the icon for the type of printer you connected.

If you need detailed instructions for using the Chooser, see “How do I select
a printer?” in the Printing topic area of Mac OS Help, available in the Help menu.

The printer is ready to use.

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