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Connecting a printer or other device, Using the parallel interface – Epson EQUITY 386SX/16 PLUS User Manual

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Once you have installed your video card, return to this

section to connect your monitor to the computer. If your

monitor came with its own manual, follow the instructions
there. Otherwise, you can follow the steps in “Using the VGA

Interface” above; just insert your monitor connector into the

video card port instead of the built-in VGA port.

Connecting a Printer or Other Device

Your computer has both parallel and serial interfaces. To

connect a printer or other peripheral device to one of these
interfaces, follow the instructions below.

Using the Parallel Interface

The parallel interface on your computer is Centronics®

compatible and uses a DB-25S connector.

To connect your printer and computer, you need an IBM

compatible printer cable. If you are not sure which cable you
need, check with your Epson dealer.

Once you have the right printer cable, follow these steps:

1.

Place the printer next to the computer with their backs

facing you.

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Setting Up Your System