Setting up a printer, Printer cable, Connecting a usb printer – Dell XPS 410 (Mid 2007) User Manual

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer

Setting Up a Printer

NOTICE:

Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the computer.

See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to:

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Obtain and install updated drivers

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Connect the printer to the computer

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Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge

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Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance

Printer Cable

Your printer connects to your computer with a USB cable. Your printer may not come with a printer cable,
so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is compatible with your printer. If you purchased a
printer cable at the same time you purchased your computer, the cable may arrive in the computer box.

Connecting a USB Printer

NOTE:

You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on.

1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so.
2 Install the printer driver, if necessary (see the documentation that came with your printer).
3 Attach the USB printer cable to the appropriate USB connector on the computer and the printer.

The connectors fit only one way.

For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors

Two DVI connectors:

Use the DVI connectors to connect
your computer to one or two DVI
monitors.

Two DVI connectors with a
DVI-to-VGA adapter:

Use the DVI-to-VGA adapter to
connect a VGA monitor to one of the
DVI connectors on your computer

Two DVI connectors with two
DVI-to-VGA adapters:

Use two DVI-to-VGA adapters to
connect two VGA monitors to the
DVI connectors on your computer.

DVI

DVI

DVI

VGA

VGA

VGA

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