Setup Guide

HP OfficeJet R Series Setup Guide 1-11
Step 5 — Connect the Printer Cable and Power Cord
NOTE
Use the printer cable that was shipped with your unit. It is a special bi-directional
parallel, IEEE 1284-compliant printer cable with a 1284-C connector that is necessary
for the proper functioning of your HP OfficeJet. If you choose to buy a longer cable,
make sure it is an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable with a 1284-C connector.
Connecting the Printer Cable
1
Connect the printer cable to the HP OfficeJet.
The cable connector is located on the back of the unit, in the middle.
2 Plug the other end of the cable into your computer’s parallel port.
CAUTION
Do not connect your HP OfficeJet to a switch box or the pass-through port of another
parallel product, such as a scanner, tape drive, or CD-ROM drive. Doing so can cause
erratic behavior of both products and the possible loss of information.