Apple ColorLaserWriter 12/600PS - Manual (Page 61)

2 Use the parallel cable to connect the computer to the printer.
3 Check to make sure the port selected in the dialog box matches the one you connected
the printer to.
Open the Control Panels, then open the Printers control panel and check the
settings in the Setup Printer dialog. (LPT1 is the recommended setting.)
What to do after connecting directly to an IBM PC or compatible
Connect the power cable and turn on the printer, as explained later in this
chapter. For more information about setting up the printer, see Chapter 3.
Attach the cable’s smaller connector
to this port on the printer.
Attach the cable to the parallel port on
your computer. (Your computer’s parallel
port may be in a different location.)
Parallel interface cable
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