HP Color LaserJet 4700 Printer series - Manual (Page 101)

Parallel configuration
The HP Color LaserJet 4700 printer supports network and parallel connections at the same time. A
parallel connection is made by connecting the printer to the computer using a bidirectional parallel cable
(IEEE-1284-C compliant) with a C-connector plugged into the printer parallel port. The cable can be a
maximum of 10 meters (30 feet) long.
When used to describe a parallel interface, the term bidirectional indicates that the printer is able to both
receive data from the computer and send data to the computer through the parallel port.
Figure 3-1 Parallel port configuration
1 C-connector
2 Parallel port
NOTE To use the enhanced capabilities of the bidirectional parallel interface such as
bidirectional communication between the computer and printer, faster transfer of data, and
automatic configuration of printer drivers, ensure that the most recent printer driver is installed.
For more information, see
Printer drivers or Printer drivers for Macintosh computers .
NOTE Factory settings support automatic switching between the parallel port and one or more
network connections on the printer. If you are experiencing problems, see Network configuration .
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