IEEE1284 Interface Connection (Standard)

Connect the interface cable when the product is powered off.

Connect the IEEE1284-compliant cable to the IEEE1284 connector (1) of the product.

• If the product is powered on without installing the printer driver, Windows' Plug & Play runs. When you use the printer driver, do not power on the product while the cable is connected, until instructed in the procedure for installing the printer driver. • Be sure to use the recommended IEEE1284-compliant cable. If you use cables other than the IEEE1284-compliant cable, your data may become corrupt. • IEEE1284-compliant: compatible mode, ECP mode, and nibble mode are supported. • Some computers may not support ECP mode. • ECP mode is configured in the BIOS settings of the computer. Some computers may use the software tools for Windows. • Some computer models may not perform ECP operations even if they are set to ECP mode. Contact the computer manufacturer. • Printing using the USB parallel conversion cable is not guaranteed. Also, no support for the connection procedure is provided.

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Related Topics

Installing the Printer Driver

Configuring the Interface Settings from the Interface Menu of the Product