UMAX Technologies Astra 2000U - Manual (Page 14)

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If your computer has a USB port, you must make sure that this port
is enabled in the system BIOS. Please refer to the troubleshooting
section to learn more about enabling the USB port.
Parallel Port Connectors
Another common communication interface is the parallel port. The
parallel port interface is the standard method for connecting a
printer to a PC computer. In order to use the Astra 2000P scanner,
you must make sure that the mode of your parallel port is set
correctly. Please refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual
to learn how to correctly set the port mode.
Checking Your Computer’s Connectors
To use your scanner you need to understand what type of
connectors you have on your computer. To determine the connector
type, look at the back panel of your computer:
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A USB port is a small slot ½” long and ¼” wide.
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A Parallel port is about 1 ½” long and ¼” wide, with two rows
of tiny holes (25).
NOTE: If your computer has a USB port, check to make sure that
your computer's operating system supports USB. The following
factory-installed operating systems support USB: Microsoft
Windows 95 OSR2, 98 or higher, and Mac OS8.1.
Setting Up – General Information
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Find a suitable location near your computer to place the
scanner.