Filter
Top Products
What is a USB cable?
A Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable is primarily used to connect a USB device to a host. Common hosts include computers
and video game consoles. Through the USB port and cable, it is possible to connect computer peripherals such as mouse
devices, keyboards, digital cameras, printers, personal media players, flash drives, and external hard drives. For many
of those devices, USB has become the standard connection method.
Why do I need a USB cable?
When setting up the printer on your wireless network, the printer will need to temporarily connect to a computer using
the USB cable. This temporary connection may be used to set up the wireless settings of the printer.
Note: A USB cable is not necessary when connecting to a wireless network through Wi‑Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
How do I attach the USB cable?
The USB cable attaches to a USB port on the computer and to the square connector on the back of the printer. This
connection allows you to configure the printer for a network or local (USB) installation.
The USB port on the computer and on the printer are each marked with .
Note: Do not connect the USB cable until prompted to do.
1
If the USB port at the back of the printer is covered by a sticker, then make sure to remove it.
Networking 119