Toshiba 6000 Series 用户手册
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Expansion Options
Using a printer
Using a printer
Using a printer
Before you can connect a printer, you must determine whether it
requires a parallel, serial, infrared, or a USB interface. Check the
printer’s documentation. If you can configure the printer as either a
serial or a parallel device, set it up for parallel operation.
requires a parallel, serial, infrared, or a USB interface. Check the
printer’s documentation. If you can configure the printer as either a
serial or a parallel device, set it up for parallel operation.
You also need a suitable printer cable, which may have been
provided with your printer. If not, your company may keep a stock
of cables. Otherwise, you can purchase one from a computer or
electronics store.
provided with your printer. If not, your company may keep a stock
of cables. Otherwise, you can purchase one from a computer or
electronics store.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If your printer is ECP- or IEEE-
compliant, make sure your printer cable is an IEEE 1284
cable.
compliant, make sure your printer cable is an IEEE 1284
cable.
Connecting a parallel printer
Parallel printers are the most common type of printer in use today.
These instructions assume you have a parallel printer.
These instructions assume you have a parallel printer.
1
If you have been using the computer, turn it off.
2
If the computer is connected to an AC power source,
disconnect the AC adapter.
disconnect the AC adapter.
CAUTION: Never connect the printer cable while the
computer is on. Doing so may damage the printer, the
computer, or both.
computer is on. Doing so may damage the printer, the
computer, or both.
3
Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the computer’s
parallel port. Use the printer cable illustration as a connection
guide.
parallel port. Use the printer cable illustration as a connection
guide.