53 Network Basics
USB Connection
A local printer is a printer which is directly attached to your computer using the USB cable. If your
printer is attached to a network instead of your computer, skip this section and go to "Network
Connection" on page 54.
The following operating systems support USB connection:
• Windows XP
• Windows XP 64-bit Edition
• Windows Server
®
2003
• Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Vista
®
• Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
• Windows 7
• Windows 7 64-bit Edition
• Mac OS X 10.3.9/10.4.11/10.5.8 -10.6
To attach the printer to a computer:
1 Ensure that the printer, computer, and any other attached devices are turned off and unplugged
from the power source/outlet.
2 Connect the smaller USB connector into the USB port at the back of the printer and the other end
of the cable into a USB port of the computer.
NOTE:
• Do not connect the printer USB cable to the USB connector available on the keyboard.
USB port