Chapter 2 — Connect the Printer
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How to Connect the Printer to Your PC
You can connect the printer to your PC using one of these cables:
• USB cable
• Serial cable
Connect the Printer with a USB Cable
The printer supports USB connections to a desktop PC. You do not need
to set any parameters for USB communications.
1 Download and install InterDriver on your PC.
2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB device port on the
back of the printer and when prompted during the InterDriver
installation, connect the other end to your PC.
Connect the Printer with a Serial Cable
If you have the optional factory-installed serial port on your printer, you
can connect the printer to the serial port on a PC.
1 Connect one end of the serial cable to the connector on the back of
the printer and connect the other end to your PC.
2 Configure the serial port settings with the printer web page or with
PrintSet.
Note: You must install InterDriver to use a USB connection to a
Windows PC. For more information, see the PrinterCompanion CD that
came with your printer or the InterDriver installation instructions above.