Sony R505 Manual
Connecting a Parallel Port Printer
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Connecting a Parallel Port Printer
If your computer came with a docking station, you can connect a Windows®
operating system-compatible parallel port printer to the docking station.
However, if your computer did not come with a docking station, see “Connecting
a USB Printer” for information on connecting a printer to your computer.
operating system-compatible parallel port printer to the docking station.
However, if your computer did not come with a docking station, see “Connecting
a USB Printer” for information on connecting a printer to your computer.
To connect a parallel port printer
1
Locate the Printer port, identified by the
symbol, on the docking station.
2
Plug the printer cable (not supplied) into the Printer port.
3
Make sure the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software is
properly set. See “Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen” for more
information.
properly set. See “Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen” for more
information.
4
See the manual supplied with your printer for more information on its
installation and use
installation and use
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Turn off the computer before connecting peripherals. In normal use, you should turn
on the peripherals before turning on your computer.
on the peripherals before turning on your computer.
Connecting a Printer to the Docking Station
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If your printer stops functioning after resuming from a power saving mode, see
“Troubleshooting the Printer” for more information.
“Troubleshooting the Printer” for more information.
Power cord
Printer cable (not supplied)
To
Printer