Dell Dimension 8100 - Manual (Page 12)

Connecting a Printer
See the doeumentation that eame with the printer for any reeommended
preparation proeedures, sueh as:
• Removing the paekaging
• Installing the toner or ink eartridge
• Loading paper
Then follow the instruetions that eame with the printer to eonneet it to the
eomputer. If no information is provided, see the following seetions.
Parallel Printer
1 Turn off the eomputer (see page 14).
O NOTICE: Use only a standard IEEE parallel cable measuring 3 m (10 ft) or
less to connect the printer to the computer. Use of a nonstandard cable may
prevent the printer from working.
2 Attaeh the parallel printer eable to the parallel eonneetor on the
eomputer and tighten the two serews. Attaeh the eable to the parallel
eonneetor on the printer and snap the two elips into the two notehes.
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