Dell Inspiron 8600 - Manual (Page 39)

Setting Up Your Computer 39
4 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard
window appears, click Cancel.
5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your
printer.
Connecting a USB Printer
NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on.
1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so.
2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your
printer.
3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer.
The USB connectors fit only one way.
parallel printer
cable
parallel connector on computer
connector on printer
screws (2) clips (2)
notches (2)