2.10 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTERConnecting a Printer CableFor Local PrintingTo print from your computer in a local environment, you need toconnect your printer to the computer with either a parallelinterface cable or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable.If you are a Macintosh user, you can use only the USB cable.Using a Parallel CableNOTE: To connect the printer to the parallel port of the computerrequires a certified parallel cable. You will need to buy a IEEE1284compliant cable.1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer areturned off.2 Plug the parallel printer cable into the connector on theback of the printer.Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on thecable plug.3 Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel interfaceport on your computer, and tighten the screws.See your computer User’s Guide, if you need help.To the parallelport on yourcomputer