SETTING U P YOUR PRINTER2.96 If necessary, close the paper cover to keep the paperloaded in the tray from dust.Connecting a Printer CableTo print from your computer in a local environment, you need toconnect your printer to the computer with either a parallel interfacecable or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable.If you are a Macintosh user, you can use only the USB cable.NOTE: You only need to connect one of the cables mentioned above.Do not use the parallel cable and USB cables at the same time.Using a Parallel CableNOTE: Connecting the printer to the parallel port of the computerrequires a certified parallel cable. You will need to buy a IEEE1284compliant cable that is 3 m or less in length.1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.2 Connect a parallel printer cable into the parallel port on the back ofthe printer.Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cableplug.