2820 HD (250-3553) Connecting a Printer Faxback Doc. # 1830 You can connect a printer to your computer's parallel printer port. 1. Prepare the printer for parallel operation according to its user's guide. 2. Turn off the computer. 3. Pull down the cover on the back of the computer. 4. Connect the printer cable's DB-25 connector to the PARALLEL port. 5. Connect the printer cable's other end to the printer. 6. Turn on the computer first. Then, turn on the printer. Note: See SETUP282 for information about setting the computer's parallel port. Also, check the program's documentation and your printer's user's guide for information about setting up and using the printer.