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Connecting the printer to your Macintosh
IMPORTANT
Even if you’re planning to share the printer over a network, the
serial cable must connect the printer directly to the computer. Use only the
cable that comes with the printer or a similar replacement. Do not use a
LocalTalk cable unless you purchased the LocalTalk Option for this printer
(in which case you should see the instructions that came with the option).
If your computer is connected to a network, a network cable may already be
connected to the printer port ([). In that case, use the modem port (W).
Remember which port you use. Later you must tell the printer software where
to look for the printer.
Some PowerBook computers that have an internal modem installed cannot
tell that the printer is plugged in. You must change a setting in the PowerBook
Setup or Express Modem control panel. For details, see “Special Information
for PowerBook Owners” in the section “Telling Your Computer to Use the
Color StyleWriter 2500,” later in this chapter.
Connect this cable to either the
printer port or the modem port,
which are labeled with these icons.
Some Macintosh computers have a
combined serial port with two icons.
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Setting Up Your Printer