Dell Inspiron 8500 - Manual (Page 39)

Setting Up Your Computer 39
4 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New
Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel.
5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that
came with your printer.
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 USB connectors on the computer
and the printer. The USB connectors fit only one way.
parallel printer
cable
parallel connector on computer
connector on printer
screws (2) clips (2)
notches (2)