B4400/B4600 User’s Guide – Interfaces > 51I NTERFACESYour printer is equipped with a selection of data interfaces:1. Parallel – For direct connection to a PC. This portrequires a bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) parallelcable.2. USB – For connection to a PC running Windows 98 orabove (not Windows 95 upgraded to Windows 98) orMacintosh. This port requires a cable conforming to USBversion 2.0 or above.The operation of a printer is not assured if a USBcompatible device is connected concurrently with otherUSB-compatible machines.When connecting multiple printers of the same type, theyappear as *****, ***** (2), ***** (3), etc. Thesenumbers depend on the order of connecting or turning oneach printer.3. Serial – for direct connection to a device that uses serialprinting (available as an option).4. Ethernet – For network cable connection. This port isstandard on the B4400n, B4600n and B4600nPS andoptional on the B4400, B4600, B4600PS.If you are connecting your printer directly to a stand alonecomputer proceed to the chapter entitled “Printer Drivers”.If your printer is to be installed as a network printer, please referto the relevant section in the User’s Guide for the networkinterface card for further details on how to configure the networkconnection before installing the printer drivers.NOTE> It is not recommended that you connect serial/USB andparallel cables to the printer simultaneously.> Interface cables are not supplied with your printer.NOTEAdministrator’s authority is required when installing anetwork connection.