37If the phone communication is serial in your country (such as Germany, Sweden, Denmark,Austria, Belgium, Italy, France, and Switzerland), connect the telephone or answering machineas shown in the following figure.Connecting the Printer CableConnecting the printer LocallyLocal printer refers to a printer connected to your computer using a USB cable. If your printeris attached to a network instead of your computer, skip this step and go on to "Connecting theprinter to the Network".NOTE: USB cables are sold separately. Contact Dell to purchase a USB cable.NOTE: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. Youwill need to buy a USB 2.0-compliant cable that is about 3 m in length.1 Ensure that the printer, computer, and any other attached devices are powered off andunplugged.2 Connect a USB cable to the USB port on your printer.