Connect the Printer to Your Computer
1. Turn off the printer.
2. While holding down the load/eject button, turn on the
printer. Then release the buttons.
3. A page prints out showing the ROM version and a
multicolor nozzle check pattern consisting of staggered
horizontal and straight vertical lines. When it’s finished,
turn off the printer.
If you have any problems with the printer check, see
Chapter 5 of your User’s Guide for solutions.
Check the Printer
ground
wire
Note:
The printer is assigned to
parallel port LPT1; if you
want to use a different
port, see your Windows
®
documentation for
instructions.
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3. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer’s
parallel port and secure it as necessary.
You’ll need a shielded parallel cable to connect the printer. For
a complete list of system requirements, see the Introduction of
your User’s Guide.
1. Turn off the printer and your computer.
2. Connect the cable to the printer’s parallel interface; then
squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place. (If
your cable has a ground wire, connect it now.)
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